Resources and Publications
View our curated collection of journals and useful resources below. We are grateful for the financial support from the Glasgow Mathematical Journal Learning and Research Support Fund
Journals
Primary Journal
Articles
SQA qualifications in Mathematics and English (1986-2018): a statistical overview
This page contains additional information associated with the SMC report “SQA qualifications in Mathematics and English (1986-2018): a statistical overview” (SMC report 2019/1, published 7 March 2019). We may post further updates here as new attainment data and other evidence are released. Data (population figures, entry numbers, attainment statistics, National Ratings) used to create the figures in the…
The Future of Mathematical Education in Scotland (PDF file) – Ian Anderson, Sally Crichton & Tom Macintyre
Resources
Shakespeare and Maths
Rob Eastaway, our keynote speaker from the 2025 conference, features in this new podcast. A fascinating link between Shakespeare and maths.
3rd Level Resource for Speed, Distance and Time
Scotdec work with teachers to embed Global Citizenship across schools in Scotland. Working with Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, they were funded by Maths Week Scotland in late 2025 to produce a live lesson and resource. The resource is focused on 3rd level learning about speed, distance and time and uses past and present examples of…
Some Nice Triangle Geometry
Produced by Gerry Leversha and featured in Issue 55 of the SMC journal.