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
Comments from the Scottish Mathematical Council (SMC) on the Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy (SSLN) 2011
Scottish Mathematical Council Discussion Paper- The 2012 PISA Findings and the Implications for Scotland (Chris Pritchard)
Resources
World Cup Maths Resource
Join Jerry the Giraffe on the ultimate football adventure as he travels to Boston and Miami to report on Scotland’s World Cup journey! Created on behalf of the Scottish Mathematical Council, this exciting maths challenge invites primary pupils to become travel planners, problem-solvers and football fans all at once. Along the way, learners will use…
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…