Information document explaining the changes made to mathematics education in England in response to the Smith Report.Introduction:The purpose of this information document is to provide the Secretary of State for 'Education with an idea of ​​how the 2004 Smith Report “Making Mathematics Count” changed mathematics teaching in England. It is important that the Secretary of State for Education understands how important the Smith Report has been to the advancement of mathematics education and which recommendations have not yet been implemented. It is important at this point to state that the political landscape has changed in England since the publication of this Report, so this may have had an impact on the continuing role that the Smith Report has had on post-14 mathematics teaching in England. Pre-Smith Education: Mathematics is an important subject to study in any education system, and this is the case with the English system. Smith (2004: p. 3) reiterates the position of mathematics within society. “The Inquiry considers it vital that society fully recognizes the importance of mathematics: its importance as such, as an intellectual discipline; for the knowledge economy; for science, technology and engineering; for the workplace; and for the individual citizen. Smith (2004) believes that mathematics is important to the structure of society. It is an important tool for citizens of any society as users of the final product. Smith (2004: p. 13) believes that both children and adults should have a fundamental understanding of mathematics. The acquisition of at least basic mathematical skills – commonly called “mathematics” – is vital to an individual's life chances and outcomes. ..... half of the document ...... nal Audit OfficeEducation and Skills Committee, (2004) National Skills Strategy: Oral and Written Evidence, House of CommonsHoyles, C., Morgan, C., & Woodhouse (1999) Rethinking the Mathematics Curriculum, Falmer PressHowson, G., (2008) A History of Mathematics Education in England, Cambridge University PressSmith, A., (2004) Making Mathematics Count, The Report of Professor Adrian Smith's Inquiry into Post-14 Mathematics Education, TSO, February 2004 -http://www.mathsinquiry.org.uk/report/MathsInquiryFinalReport.pdfRoyal Society, (2006) Making Mathematics Count – Two Years On, The Royal Society, 8 March 2006 - http://www.acme-uk.org /downloaddoc.asp?id=30Educational Strategy Group, (2004) Post-14 Mathematics Inquiry 2004 and Society Recommendations, Royal Statistical Society -http://www.rss.org.uk/PDF/Smith%20detailed%20response.pdf