Introduction and Contents

Welcome to the November 2003 edition of MSOR Connections, a newsletter for those involved in teaching mathematics, statistics or operational research in higher education. We hope you will use this newsletter to share information and expertise with other practitioners, especially by contributing to our regular features Have you seen this? and Something that worked for me...At the time of writing we are waiting for the final report from the Post-14 Mathematics Inquiry which will include the terms of reference for a National Centre for Excellence in Mathematics Education (NCEME). This is not to be confused with HEFCE proposals for a number of Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETLs) in England which are explained in our section