Explain this
Secondary Curriculum Task Group
The role of the group is:
- to consider, on behalf of the Association's membership, and respond to issues related the secondary mathematics curriculum.
- to consider aspects of mathematical pedagogy and to generate and disseminate ideas for mathematically rich classroom activities.
- to prepare position papers on issues relevant to mathematics curriculum.
- to promote ATM publications.
- to consider how to make it more feasible for secondary teachers and schools to become members of the ATM.
- to consider the training needs of secondary teachers.
ACME Post-16 review
When the Secondary Working Group met in September 2010 we discussed the ACME proposals for Post-16 provision in 2016. Our view was that we are broadly supportive of this document.
For a long time now there has been talk of making mathematics compulsory in some form Post-16. This document sets out some ideas of how this could be achieved and hopefully by starting a dialogue now it will enable us to have a say in the eventual outcome.
We felt that this is an area that needs addressing sooner rather than later since many people having dropped maths at 16, discover they need maths skills in their degree and workplace that they have not acquired.
