Mathematics In School

Mathematics in School is a lively journal providing contributions from mathematics practitioners at all levels. It reflects the best of current thinking and practice, exploring possible development and sharing practical experience. As well as articles covering mathematics teaching at both primary and secondary levels, each issue provides practical advice on general teaching methods, information on the analysis of official reports and reviews of classroom based projects and surveys. It is aimed at teachers of primary and secondary pupils, students in training and all those with a professional interest in mathematics education.

Annual subscription: UK: £55, overseas (surface mail): £59, overseas (air mail): £65.

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MIS Index

Index of past Maths in Schools articles, features and reviews, compiled by Bill Richardson

Searchable Online Index

A searchable online index of the Mathematical Gazette and Maths in Schools indices is also available:

Guidelines for Authors

Mathematics in School is aimed mainly at the teachers of pupils of 7 to 16 age range.

We attempt to attain a balance of articles reflecting this age and ability range and look for pragmatic articles; ready-to-use materials; discursive, possibly philosophical articles; speculative, reflective, and sometimes retrospective pieces. Newsworthy items have a place, but the average two month lead time sometimes precludes this. However, book and equipment reviews have a very important role to play. There is also the opportunity to stimulate - and even amuse - otherwise hard-pressed teachers. If you can submit an orginal article (i.e. usually, one that has not been published elsewhere) that fits this brief, then the Editors will be very happy to consider it for publication. Few articles used are over four pages long when typeset. Half-page 'fillers' are always welcome. They can be odd hints and tips, items of news, letters, cartoons or photographs with one-line captions. Please note that this is not a refereed journal, but a second opinion is usually sought. An article may be rejected, but a suggestion may be made as to where else it could be submitted. An Editor may suggest changes, but that in itself cannot guarantee eventual publication. Naturally, an Editor may also cut or otherwise modify an article themselves, but the Author always has the opportunity to see the result at the proof-reading stage. Prompt return of the corrected proof is essential.

Always include at the top of the article:
Title If you have alternative titles in mind, include them. In particular, an amusing or clever title usually benefits from a more descriptive subtitle as well.
Author(s) names in full.

Presentation If you have ideas about presentation please include as a separate guide but bear in mind that the printers are only interested in plain text on disc and so your presentation will only be a guide.

Spelling Mathematics in School uses British spelling, according to The Oxford English Dictionary.

Illustrations, or suggestions for illustrations, are always welcome as Mathematics in School needs to be visually, as well as professionally and academically, stimulating. Photographs need to be clear and relevant. Always give titles unambiguously and credit the photographer. Computer printouts must be good quality. Diagrams and illustrations of the best possible quality should be provided.

References in the main body of the text are given as: (Miller, 1992).
At the end of the article:
Full References:
Miller, D. 1992 Activity Maths: Level 8, Causeway Press, Ormskirk.
Meenan, L. 1994 'The Poor relation makes Good', Mathematics in School, 23, 5.

Keywords: Please supply up to three keywords, at the end of your article, to assist with indexing and searching.

Author's Address to which you wish any subsequent correspondence to be sent, usually your current institution. Include full name plus title(s) and email address if relevant.

All articles must be typewritten, double-line spacing. Wherever possible please submit on PC disc or equivalent, saved as Plain Text or ASCII. Also two copies of the corresponding hard copy should be provided.

Contributions should be sent to the Editors.