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Making Mathematics Count
This report from Professor Adrian Smith’s inquiry into post–14 mathematics was published in February 2004 and investigated why the UK was not meeting the demand for graduates and postgraduates in strongly mathematically oriented subjects.
It identified three key issues of major concern:
• the shortage of specialist mathematics teachers, particularly in England and Wales
• the failure of the current curriculum, assessment and qualifications framework in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to meet the needs of many learners and to satisfy the requirements and expectations of employers and higher education institutions
• the lack of resources, infrastructure and a sustained continuing professional development culture to support and nurture all teachers of mathematics.
The report presents a list of recommendations on each of the above issues and a summary of the national qualifications framework.
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