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7 March 2012 is World Maths Day, part of the World Education Games: the website is live, and registration is now open. This year, the event has expanded further to include World Science Day (8 March) for the first time, as well as World Spelling Day (6 March).

You can start practising as soon as you have registered but remember, all points will be refreshed ready for the start of World Maths Day…

As a result of consultations with a whole range of people working across the FE and skills sector, LSIS (the Learning and Skills Improvement Service) have refreshed the Excellence Gateway. The new site is faster, simpler, more effective with redesigned navigation and improved search technology. These innovations, together with a sleeker look and feel, have enabled the team at LSIS to develop a site…

In 2010 the Government set out the vision for skills and how the Further Education (FE) and Skills System would need to reform. The vision brings together the necessity for businesses to continue to invest in training and skills of their workforce while recognising several key areas will continue to need government support.

New Challenges New Chances was published on 1 December 2011 and sets out…

The Royal Society has formally launched its new project “Vision for science and mathematics education 5-19”. The project has identified and will focus on five specific areas that are seen as essential components of a high-performing school and college science and mathematics education system:

The Royal Society’s Partnership Grants scheme is now open. Schools can apply for up to £3000 to work with scientists and engineers on creative investigations that inspire students with the excitement and wonder of cutting-edge science or engineering research.

Funds are available for projects working with students aged between 5-18, as long as the project involves a UK school or college,…

Mathematicians have launched an ambitious campaign to raise the profile of their discipline, by opening a museum of maths in the UK. Geoff Wain, who is leading the initiative, points out that every other subject has a variety of cultural and educational hubs for people to visit, so why not maths?

Ideas have been discussed for the museum, which is currently known as MathsWorldUK. So far, the plan…