Tooltip
These resources have been reviewed and selected by STEM Learning’s team of education specialists for factual accuracy and relevance to teaching STEM subjects in UK schools.
Mathematical Needs
In 2009, the Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME), who provide these resources, embarked on the Mathematical Needs Project to investigate how both the national needs and the individual needs of students, from age five to nineteen in England, could be met by a curriculum, delivery policy and implementation framework. The project comprised two reports which looked at the mathematical needs of Higher Education and employment and examined the mathematical needs of learners. The overall aim of the project was to move to a situation where a full understanding of mathematical needs was used to inform all the relevant policy decisions in England.
Mathematics in the workplace and in Higher Education - considers the mathematics required to fulfil the demands that the nation faces and contains workplace case studies which include mathematical modelling, the use of software packages, costing and coping with problems. A series of recommendations are made which cover policy, the national curriculum up to age 16, provision Post-16, assessment, teacher education and Continuing Professional Development (CPD), as well as information, advice and guidance.
The mathematical needs of learners - identifies what learners need in order to be successful and proficient in mathematics and to engage in mathematics lessons. [
Summary - provides an overview of the two reports.
Archive classification number: A 510.0371 ACM
Show health and safety information
Please be aware that resources have been published on the website in the form that they were originally supplied. This means that procedures reflect general practice and standards applicable at the time resources were produced and cannot be assumed to be acceptable today. Website users are fully responsible for ensuring that any activity, including practical work, which they carry out is in accordance with current regulations related to health and safety and that an appropriate risk assessment has been carried out.
Downloads
Show downloads
-
Summary 1.72 MB -
-
The mathematical needs of learners 447.83 KB
Download all files as a .zip2.69 MB
Information on the permitted use of this resource is covered by the Category Three Content section in STEM Learning’s Terms and conditions.
