Current Issues in Mathematics

This article was originally written as a paper to accompany the opening plenary session at the MEI conference on July 3rd 2008. It looks at three particular areas of current concern for mathematics education in England. The proposed timing of changes to A Level; Mathematics in the level 3 diplomas; and, The design of the proposed scheme for two GCSEs; It is possible that by the time it is published in MSOR Connections events may have moved on, removing at least some of the worries expressed in it. Let us hope so.