The annual LMS Education Day is an opportunity for mathematics lecturers and colleagues across the higher education sector to meet and discuss aspects of education directly related to higher education. It is a free event and usually consists of a number of talks followed by discussion groups.
The 2025 Education Day will focus on 'Mathematical Journeys: Supporting Students Through Key Transitions'. The programme and speaker details will be posted to this page in due course.
The event will be held in-person only at De Morgan House and will not be recorded.
Organisers: Cosette Crisan (UCL), Adam Townsend (Durham), Rob Wilson (Cardiff)
Programme
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Registration and networking
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11:00 - 11:10 |
Welcome and overview of the day Professor Mary McAlinden, LMS Education Secretary/Chair of LMS Education Committee
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11:10 – 11:40 |
Keynotes Prof Elena Nardi, University of East Anglia Transitions to, across and beyond university mathematics
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11:45-12:15 |
Prof Paul Glaister, University of Reading The importance of pre- and post-16 mathematics qualifications in supporting transition to mathematical and quantitative studies in HE
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| 12:15-12:30 |
Q&A
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12:30 - 13:30 |
Lunch break and networking
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13:30 - 14:15
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Transitions: Challenges and Strategies for Success From Secondary School to University Led by Dr Paola Iannone
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14:25 -14:55
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More Transitions: Challenges and Strategies for Success Choose one from: 1. From Undergraduate Mathematics to Postgraduate Study - led by Prof John Parker 2. Transitioning into a placement/employment (leader TBC)
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15:00 - 15:15 |
Feedback from the day and closing remarks Mary McAlinden, LMS Education Secretary/Chair of LMS Education Committee
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15:30 |
Informal networking From An Opportunity to unwind, continue conversations, and build collaborations over light refreshments End |
Accessibility
The building currently has stepped access only to the raised ground floor and lower ground floor entrances.
An accessible toilet is located at lower ground floor level.
Please see the LMS website for further details on accessibility.
Registration
- Click here for in-person registration.
- Grants of up to £200 are available to parents and carers who wish to attend this event and require help towards caring costs. Please see the Caring Supplementary Grants page on the LMS website. Please submit your application no later than 15:00 on Wednesday 30 April. For any questions on Caring Grants, please contact caringgrants@lms.ac.uk.
- If you have any queries on any of the above, please contact education@lms.ac.uk.