Reports and Policy Submissions

A list of reports and policy submissions made by the LMS can be found below.

2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 201520142013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007

Submission made by Consulting organisation/recipient Title/topic Date of submission
2023
LMS Ofqual

LMS response to Proposed Changes to the Assessment of Mathematics, Physics and Combined Science GCSEs in 2024

Read a summary of the consultation here.

November
LMS The Royal Society

LMS response to Mathematical Futures discussion paper 'A new approach to mathematics and data education'

Read the discussion paper here.

November
LMS Maths to 18 Advisory Group LMS position on mathematics provision to age 18 July
LMS LMS and Ortus Economic Research Ltd

National Benchmarking Study updated data for 2011-2022 (Excel)

National Benchmarking Study updated data for 2011-2022 (PDF)

The original Benchmarking Study was published in 2017 (see link below).

May
2022
LMS General Care for PhD Students November
LMS QAA

Response to the QAA consultation on MSOR Subject Benchmark Statements

Benchmark consultation - conflicts of interest

November
IMA, RSS and LMS
UKRI
Response to consultation on the draft UKRI Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy March
IMA, RSS and LMS Science & Technology Committee IMA, RSS & LMS Women and Diversity Committee response to Science and Technology Committee Consultation on Diversity in STEM January
2020
LMS
UKRI
LMS response to the 2020 UKRI Open Access Consultation May
2019
LMS General 2017 Survey of Postdoctoral Researchers in the Mathematical Science in the UK July
LMS DfE Independent review of TEF March
LMS cOAlition S LMS: Response to Plan S February
2018
LMS General Statement on requirements for facilities and resources for teaching mathematics in HE October
LMS DfE Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework: Subject-level May
LMS DfE Strengthening Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and Improving Career Progression for Teachers March
LMS DfE Accelerated Degrees: Widening Student Choice in Higher Education February
2017  
LMS OFQUAL Reformed Functional Skills Mathematics and English Subject Content November
LMS LMS and Ortus Economic Research Ltd

National Benchmarking Study 2017

National Benchmarking Study Appendices

December
2016
CMS HEFCE Consultation on the Second REF March
LMS DfE Schools that Work for Everyone December
LMS House of Commons Public Bill Committee Higher Education and Research Bill October
LMS BIS Teaching Excellence Framework: year 2 - technical consultation July
CMS Stern Review Response to Lord Stern's Review of the Research Excellence Framework March
LMS OFQUAL Marking reviews, appeals, grade boundaries and Code of Practice March
LMS OFQUAL January
LMS Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Fulfilling our Potential: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice - Consultation January
2015
LMS OFQUAL Developing new GCSEs, AS and A Levels for First Teaching in 2017 (response made regarding Statistics content) November
LMS DfE Further GCSE and A-Level Content for Teaching from September 2017 (response made regarding Statistics content) November
LMS House of Commons Select Committee - Business Innovation and Skills Assessing Quality in Higher Education October
LMS HEFCE Future Approaches to Quality Assessment in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. September
CMS BIS Nurse Review of Research Councils April
CMS Royal Academy of Engineering Dowling Review of Business-University Research Collaborations March
LMS QAA Consultation on revised Subject Benchmark Statement March
2014
LMS OFQUAL Developing new GCSE, A-Level and AS Qualifications for first teaching in 2016 Sept
LMS DfE Reformed GCSE and A-Level Subject Content Sept
LMS RCUK Independent Review of Open Access Implementation Sept
LMS HEFCE Independent Review of the Role of Metrics in Research Assessment June
LMS OFQUAL Consultation on Regulating Endorsement and Examiner-Author Conflicts May
LMS DfE Consultation on National curriculum reform (England): KS4 English and mathematics. February
LMS OFQUAL Consultation on new A-Level Regulatory Requirements January
2013
LMS Higher Education Funding Council England (HEFCE) Consultation on open access in the post-2014 Research Excellence Framework October
CMS House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Women in STEM September
LMS OFQUAL GCSE Reform Consultation September
LMS DfE Reformed GCSE Subject Content Consultation August
LMS DfE National Curriculum Review: New programmes of study and attainment targets from September 2014 August
LMS General Open Access: How it affects UK mathematical science researchers July
LMS Joint Council for Qualifications Review of A-Level Subject Content May
LMS DfE Reform of the National Curriculum in England April
LMS OFQUAL Regulating Awarding Organisation Training Events for Teachers February
LMS Oxford Research and Policy Advancing Women in Mathematics: Good Practice in UK University Departments February
LMS House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee Open Access January
2012
LMS DfE Reforming KS4 Qualifications December
LMS Ofqual Consultation on A-Level Reform September
LMS ACME (on behalf of DfE) Consultation on Draft Primary National Curriculum July
LMS ACME Bridging the Mathematics Gap March
LMS Royal Society Vision for Science and Mathematics Education 5-19 March
LMS TDA Review of Accreditation Criteria and Requirements for ITT March
CMS EPSRC Letter to EPSRC from 20 academic participants in Pure Mathematics Workshop February
LMS Department for Education Consultation on Study Programmes for 16-19 year olds January
LMS Department for Education Consultation on the 16-19 Funding Formula Review January
2011
CMS House of Lords Select Committee Response to Call for Evidence: HE in STEM subjects December
LMS House of Commons Select Committee LMS response to How Should Examinations for 15-19 year olds in England be run? November
LMS Department for Education LMS position statement on Textbooks and CPD for teachers September
LMS EPSRC Letter with questions concerning Shaping Capability August
CMS EPSRC Letter concerning the funding of mathematical physics  June
LMS Department for Education LMS response to call for evidence on Review of National Curriculum April
 
LMS Department for Education LMS position on the Education White Paper April
LMS

Science and Technology Committee

Response to the Science and Technology Committee Enquiry on Peer Review of Scientific Results and Papers March
LMS Higher Education Academy Review of the UK Professional Framework for Higher Education January
2010
LMS International Review of Mathematics LMS Response to the International Review of Mathematics September

LMS & MEI

General

Comments on A-Level Mathematics and the A* Grade

August

LMS

General

LMS Teaching Position Statement

March

LMS

ACME

Level 3 pathways consultation

January

2009

LMS-IMA

DCSF/BIS QCA

Consultation on Science and Learning

September

LMS

QCA

Submission to the QCA Level 3 Consultation

July

LMS

QCA

Science Diploma Line of Learning Consultation

February

2008

LMS

QAA

MSOR Benchmark Annex

November

MPU

Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills

Response to consultation on A Vision for Science and Society

November

LMS

Athena Forum

Summary of Women in Mathematics activities

July

CMS

Quality Assurance Agency

Responses to consultation on draft second edition Framework MSOR; HoDoMs

June

LMS

International Council for Science (via Royal Society)

Draft statement on Freedom and Responsibility in the Conduct of Science

May

CMS

Parliamentary select committee on Innovation, Universities, Skills and Science

Evidence on inquiry into implementing skills and training policy following Leitch Report

April

MPU

European Mathematical Society

Summary of Raising Public Awareness activities in the UK

March

LMS

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

Education committee response on GCSE mathematics proposal

March

LMS

Isaac Newton Institute

Future of the INI National Advisory Board

February

CMS

Hefce

Response to consultation on Research Excellence Framework

February

CMS

Parliamentary select committee on Innovation, Universities, Skills and Science

Evidence on inquiry into withdrawal of funding for equivalent or lower qualifications (ELQs)

January

2007

CMS

Proactive report sent to all UK HEI’s

Steele Report: Keeping mathematics where it counts

December

CMS

Hefce

Consultation on withdrawal of funding for equivalent or lower qualifications (ELQs)

December

LMS

Hefce

List of specialist advisors to Research Assessment Exercise panels

December

LMS

EPSRC

Nominations to Technical Opportunities Panel and User Panel

November

LMS

Charity Commission

Consultation on draft Public benefit guidance

June

LMS

QCA

Proposed changes to GCSE mathematics awarding and certification system

May

LMS

QCA

Key Stage 3 Curriculum review

April

CMS

EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Programme

Doctoral Training Grants allocation procedures

April

LMS

Women and Work Commission

Shaping a Fairer Future

January

CMS

Research Councils UK

Effectiveness and efficiency of Peer Review

January

LMS = London Mathematical Society

CMS = Council for the Mathematical Sciences
MPU = Mathematics Promotion Unit