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Making Mathematics Count
The Report of Professor Adrian Smith's Inquiry into Post-14 Mathematics Education
Appendix 2:
Background, Terms of Reference and Steering Group
The Inquiry was announced, by the Chief Secretary of the Treasury, in July
2002, as part of the Government’s response Investing in Innovation
to Sir Gareth Roberts’ UK wide review Set for Success: The supply
of people with science, technology, engineering and mathematics
skills.
Professor Adrian Smith FRS, Principal of Queen Mary, University of London,
was appointed as Chair of the Post–14 mathematics Inquiry in November
2002.
The terms of reference of the Inquiry are:
“To make recommendations on changes to the curriculum, qualifications
and pedagogy for those aged 14 and over in schools, colleges and higher education
institutions to enable those students to acquire the mathematical knowledge
and skills necessary to meet the requirements of employers and of further
and higher education.”
The Inquiry has a UK wide remit and has taken evidence from over 300
organisations and 50 individuals in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and
Wales.
Steering Group
The members of the Inquiry’s Steering Group were:
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Professor Eileen Baker
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Professor Sir Christopher Llewellyn-Smith FRS
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Sir Michael Lickiss
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Dr Gordon Marshall
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Dr Sir Thomas McKillop
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Professor Sir Gareth Roberts FRS
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Susan Singer
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Sir Peter Williams FRS
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