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Host: The Royal Statistical Society
Sponsor: The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
Homepage: http://www.ima.org.uk/Conferences/maths_works08.html
Email: amy.marsh@ima.org.uk
Organizers: The conference is being organised by Chris Belsom (past ACME member, and Head of Mathematics, Ampleforth College) and Garrod Musto (MEI Industry Committee, and Head of Mathematics, Kingswood School, Bath).
Description:
Additionally for this meeting, we will look at some of the changes anticipated with the introduction of the new Functional Mathematics component of the GCSE. This is an important change in GCSE Mathematics, and those present will have the opportunity to discuss this with some of those working on the developing agenda in this area.
The conference is being organised by Chris Belsom (past ACME member, and Head of Mathematics, Ampleforth College) and Garrod Musto (MEI Industry Committee, and Head of Mathematics, Kingswood School, Bath). Speakers from previous conferences have considered how mathematics is used in the information industry, in the automotive industry, in weather forecasting and in transportation and defence.
This is a one-day conference, and will be of particular interest to teachers of mathematics, in both schools and colleges, who seek to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the many exciting and interesting applications of mathematics. It will provide an opportunity for those present to explore how mathematics is used in the workplace and how teachers might exploit this to stimulate further interest in mathematics in their classes. One session will advise teachers of the developments in relation to ‘Functional Mathematics’, and where it will fit into the GCSE programme.
The conference is open to both members and non-members of the Institute.
The Institute is offering six grants, from the Education Grants budget, for teachers working in schools and colleges in the United Kingdom to attend the 3rd Mathematics Works conference.
Mail Address:
The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications Catherine Richards House 16 Nelson Street Southend-on-Sea Essex SS1 1EF Switchboard: 01702 354020 Fax: 01702 354111 http://www.ima.org.uk
Submitted by: Lizzi Lake
Date received: April 18, 2008, revised April 20, 2008
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