Cockcroft (1982)

Notes on the text
Preliminary pages Foreword, Membership, Contents, Introduction

Part 1
Chapter 1 Why teach mathematics?
Chapter 2 The mathematical needs of adult life
Chapter 3 The mathematical needs of employment
Chapter 4 The mathematical needs of further and higher education

Part 2

Chapter 5 Mathematics in schools
Chapter 6 Mathematics in the primary years
Chapter 7 Calculators and computers
Chapter 8 Assessment and continuity
Chapter 9 Mathematics in the secondary years
Chapter 10 Examinations at 16+
Chapter 11 Mathematics in the sixth form

Part 3

Chapter 12 Facilities for teaching mathematics
Chapter 13 The supply of mathematics teachers
Chapter 14 Initial training courses
Chapter 15 In-service support for teachers of mathematics
Chapter 16 Some other matters
Chapter 17 The way ahead

Appendices

Appendix 1 Statistical information
Appendix 2 Gender differences in mathematical performance
Appendix 3 List of those who made submissions
Appendix 4 Visits and meetings
Appendix 5 List of abbreviations

Index

Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the teaching of mathematics in schools under the chairmanship of Dr WH Cockcroft

London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office 1982
© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland.

ISBN 0 11 270522 7

Appendix 5 Abbreviations used within the text of the report
[pages 303 - 304]

ACACE Advisory Council for Adult and Continuing Education
AFE Advanced Further Education
AGCAS Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services
APU Assessment of Performance Unit

BBC British Broadcasting Corporation
BEC Business Education Council
BEd Bachelor of Education

CBI Confederation of British Industry
CEE Certificate of Extended Education
CGLI City and Guilds of London Institute
CNAA Council for National Academic Awards
CSE Certificate of Secondary Education
CSMS Concepts in Secondary Mathematics and Science

DES Department of Education and Science

EITB Engineering Industry Training Board

FE Further Education

GCE General Certificate of Education
HMI Her Majesty's Inspector(ate)
HNC Higher National Certificate
HND Higher National Diploma

IMA Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
IBA Independent Broadcasting Authority

LEA Local Education Authority

MEI Mathematics in Education and Industry

NFER National Foundation for Educational Research
ONC Ordinary National Certificate
OND Ordinary National Diploma

PGCE Postgraduate Certificate in Education
POSE Schools Council Project on Statistical Education

RSA Royal Society of Arts

SCUE Standing Conference on University Entrance
SEN State Enrolled Nurse
SI Système International d'Unités
SLAPONS School Leaver's Attainment Profile of Numerical Skills
SMP School Mathematics Project
SRN State Registered Nurse

TEC Technician Education Council

UCCA Universities Central Council of Admissions
USR Universities Statistical Record

VAT Value Added Tax