V Narry Kim developed new technology to eliminate specific microRNAs which reduce cancer cell proliferation.

In 2025 JMC established a working group, chaired by Professor Jenni Ingram, to explore mathematics teaching in lower secondary schools across the four UK nations. The group examined the available evid...

This report by Vinay Kathotia and Cathy Smith (Open University) was commissioned by the Joint Mathematical Council of the United Kingdom (JMC) and the Royal Society (RS).  The work reviews various key...

JMC is delighted to announce that six representatives from JMC are among the first 100 Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences.  Congratulations to Professor Alf Coles (BSRLM), Professor ...

BCME 10 – Call for Abstracts We are pleased to announce that the 10th British Congress of Mathematics Education (BCME 10) will be held on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October 2026 at the East Midlands Co...

The JMC and the Royal Society have previously jointly published reports on the Teaching and Learning of Algebra (1995) and Geometry (2001) up to age 19.   In light of the recent Curriculum and Assessm...

In July 2024, the government commissioned Professor Becky Francis CBE to convene and chair a panel of experts to conduct the Curriculum and Assessment Review.  The final report has now been published ...

The Joint Mathematical Council of the UK | A forum for all aspects of mathematics education from early years to higher education. | The JMC was incorporated as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation o...

BCME (The British Congress of Mathematics Education) is officially back! We've been working hard behind the scenes to reignite this important conference bringing researchers and teachers together ...

We are delighted to announce that the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences is actively seeking applications for its first cohort of Fellows. The closing date for applications is Monday 15th September...

Full Curriculum for Climate Literacy We know Why climate education is important, but What should we teach and How should we be teaching it? The need for better climate education in schools across the ...

Due to financial challenges faced by the government, the DfE has made the difficult decision to reduce funding for the…

Charlie Stripp and Emma Bell explore how curriculum and assessment reform could transform the maths experience of post-16 learners

International Mathematics Olympiad, its Nature and Narratives, and Influence on the Global Mathematics Community

This study examines the relationship between instructional quality and mathematics achievement, taking into account socioeconomic status. Data from ten European countries participating in PISA 2012 an...

I had the privilege of visiting the National Academies in DC today to talk about The Royal Society report - A new approach to mathematical and data education…

Dr Mary Bousted to chair 16-member panel to look at recruitment and retention