Making Maths Count

  • Policing Maths

    12th August 2016 by

    Jennie Hargreaves from Lockerbie Academy tells us about a fantastic project in which maths and physics combine to improve road safety. As a Physics Teacher I, and the students I teach in Lockerbie Academy, are using maths all the time. I like to think of Physics as the application of maths. Over the last few...

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  • Maths anxiety – a self-fulfilling prophecy we need to tackle

    20th May 2016 by

    Mike Ellicock, Chief Executive of UK charity National Numeracy, explains how developing a growth mindset could be the antidote to the maths anxiety experienced by millions in the UK. However maths makes you feel, you’re not alone Imagine the scenario… You are faced with a task that involves numbers. This might be a stock take...

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  • Transforming Scotland’s attitude to maths

    18th March 2016 by

    As Chair of the Making Maths Count group tasked with increasing enthusiasm for maths, I’m delighted to update you on our work as we publish our interim report. As Executive Director of Education at Glasgow City Council, it’s no surprise that educating our young people is my priority. But, as a maths teacher, challenging the...

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  • Using maths to change lives – thanks to a supportive mother

    26th February 2016 by

    Ever heard of the ‘growth mindset’? It’s about believing you can improve at something, albeit with a lot of hard work and perseverance. It’s talked about a lot in sports. But what about maths? Well here there’s a problem. Too many people have a ‘fixed mindset’ when it comes to numbers – they believe they can or can’t do maths and...

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