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Shaping policy

by Lynne McClure, 31 July 2020
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Lynne McClure emphasises the importance of Shape, Space and Measures in Early Years education
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Space in our curriculum?

by Lynne McClure, 27 January 2020
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Join Lynne McClure as she discusses the Early Years Foundation Stage Reforms
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A PISA work on mathematical literacy

by Lynne McClure, 07 November 2019
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Lynne McClure examines the recently-launched OECD Mathematics Literacy Framework and discusses how policy makers could – or should – respond to it
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Mathepanics

by Lynne McClure, 25 October 2018
Don't worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater. An Albert Einstein quote.

Lynne McClure explores her experiences of Maths Anxiety in ordinary and academic situations

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Problem-solving for policy

by Lynne McClure, 23 March 2018
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Lynne McClure considers GCSEs and their place in assessment policy in mathematics education.
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Examining our own statistical literacy on results day

by Darren Macey, 24 August 2017
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Darren Macey advocates a measured view of data on GCSE results day.
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The Smith Review and the Government's Response

by Lynne McClure, 11 August 2017
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Lynne McClure discusses the Smith Review of post-16 maths education and the government's response to it.
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What exactly is a curriculum?

by Ellen Jameson, 27 June 2017
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Ellen Jameson explains how exploring different meanings of 'curriculum' is an important part of our framework design process
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Malcolm Swan - in gratitude

by Lucy Rycroft-Smith, 23 May 2017
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Lucy Rycroft-Smith and the team at Cambridge Mathematics reflect on the life and work of Malcolm Swan.
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Paradise lost, paradox regained

by Vinay Kathotia, 12 May 2017
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Vinay Kathotia explores the powerful role of paradox in mathematics
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