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Statistical Education Week at Plymouth, 16-20 November

Statistical education workshops at the University of Plymouth

To mark the occasion of the relocation of the Royal Statistical Society Centre for Statistical Education (RSSCSE) to the University of Plymouth in August, the RSSCSE and the University hosted a series of statistical education workshops from 16 – 20 November. These were for discussing ways to improve statistical education in the workplace, schools and Higher Education - and there was one day concerned with software for improving statistical education. The main launch celebration was on the afternoon of Friday 20 November. This was jointly organised by the RSS General Applications Section (GAS) and the RSS South West Local Group.

Full details of the four days of workshops can be obtained below by clicking 'Read More'.

Certificate in Teaching Statistics up to Pre-university Level

Certificate in Teaching Statistics up to Pre-university Level

Apply now for a December 2009 start.

There are many teachers involved in the delivery of statistics in schools and colleges who lack the confidence and competence to teach the subject successfully. This is due to their lack of opportunities to learn, either because they do not have a mathematical degree or such a degree did not include Statistics. We have devised a distance learning course that leads to a Certificate in Teaching Statistics up to Pre-university Level. It is an ideal way to do continuing professional development that, at the same time, leads to a recognised qualification.

Download an application form (Word)

Download the course outline (PDF)

Statistical Awareness

Here you will find our proposals for the extent, level and form of awareness and knowledge of statistics that every citizen should have. Implicit in the proposals is that the material should be taught through a problem solving approach, similar to the paradigm followed by practising statisticians or people carrying out scientific inquiry.

Support for Teachers of Statistics

Teachers of statistics: Support for Statistical Education interactive workshops and events.

The Trustees of the journal Teaching Statistics are offering a number of bursaries to teachers, schools and/or other educational organisations, for colleagues who wish to:

attend and/or participate in teaching statistics professional development days, such as 'Improving Statistical Education in schools and colleges' at the University of Plymouth on 17 November;