Rebalancing the equation: the maths gender gap and why it matters
Recent data reveal a widening gender gap in maths attainment and participation — from KS2 through to A level. Boys…
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MEI’s role in addressing the challenges to maths education
A post by MEI’s Chief Executive, Charlie Stripp, on improving maths education for all.
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Summary of Core Maths entries and results August 2025
MEI has produced this summary of all entries and results for Core Maths qualifications since 2016, when the examinations were…
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Everyone at MEI and the AMSP is delighted to see that uptake in all three Level 3 Mathematics qualifications continues to rise.
A level Mathematics remains the most popular A level, and uptake has increased again, building from last year’s significant rise,…
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Summary of 2025 UK AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics entries and results
June 2025 compared with June 2024 (source JCQ) A level AS level AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics entrants by gender AS Mathematics…
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New Year Honour for MEI’s John Westwell
We are delighted to announce that MEI’s John Westwell, the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics’s (NCETM)…
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Maths Progression Programme is underway
After several months of preparation, the Maths Progression Programme (MPP) supporting secondary schools in Birmingham started in September 2024. MEI…
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Our first set of resources are here for the Big Earth Data Project
We are excited to finally launch our first round of The Big Earth Data Project resources! In May 2024, we…
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Significant changes to the University Admissions Assessments
Bewildered by all the changes to University Admissions Assessments? Wondering how you can give your students the support they need?…
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Registration is now open for the FE Maths challenge!
Our Further Education (FE) Maths Challenge is back for the 2024/25 academic year! We are happy to announce that applications…
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Calculator Crunch
It is that time of year again when we are happy to announce the return of Calculator Crunch! This year,…
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S2 E2 – The Power of Puzzles with Catriona Agg
Episode two of ‘Digging For The Why’ explores the idea of enquiry-based learning in mathematics education. Listen on all your…
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