Advantages and disadvantages of the Certificate of Secondary Education Mode 3, an attempt to move away from an examination-oriented syllabus, are discussed. (MN)

A brief historical analysis of the basic standards and problems of elementary school mathematics since the early 1960's is given. (MN)

Illustrates how one mathematics department has added courses to widen pupils' views of mathematics and to improve their problem-solving ability. (PK)

An interview with Geoffrey Matthews touches upon his involvement with Contemporary School Mathematics Series, Concepts in Secondary Mathematics and Science Project, Early Mathematical Experiences, and the Mathematical Association. (MN)

The development and implementation of the Midland Mathematical Experiment, a curriculum project for the secondary school level, is described. (DT)

Contributions to curriculum development made by the Schools Council are summarized. These include local projects, research projects, non-mainstream mathematics projects, mathematics across the curriculum, and new developments. (MP)

An attempt to introduce subtraction of negative integers early in the secondary school curriculum is described. The attempt was not successful, and several aspects of the experiment are discussed. (SD)

The scope and planned publications concerning a critical review of the past ten years of change in the school mathematics programs are outlined. Background material, resource materials, and reviews of books and syllabus will be included. Classroom teachers will have a major part in the survey. (LS)

A discussion of problems directly concerned with the secondary teaching of mathematics touches upon pupils in the 60th-90th percentile range of ability, the Certificate of Secondary Education, and the feeder middle schools. (MN)

This is a continuing column of the magazine; concern in this issue is on work that might be undertaken in a simple computer appreciation course for pupils aged 15-16. Answers to why to teach computer appreciation and how staffs may be helped are given, including 14 topics that the course would cover. (DT)

The author discusses the possibility of arranging and monitoring potentially useful mathematics in some sort of crude hierarchy which might be described as a "corridor." (MN)

The twelve curricular packets developed by the Mathematics for the Majority Continuation Project are described. The objectives of the project, development of materials and recommended methods of use are discussed. (SD)