Facts and figures
ESRC Publications
Where would social science be without maths?
‘Where would social science be without maths?’ is a poster for teachers to use within the classroom. On the front is a timeline featuring prominent figures in maths, with accompanying teachers’ notes on the back. If you would like a copy of this poster then please e-mail schools@esrc.ac.uk with your address and the number of copies you would like. You may also like to download the teachers’ notes separately.
Poster
Teachers' Notes
This resource was written by Diane Hofkins.
UK by numbers
The 'UK by numbers' series focuses on key areas - education, energy, health and wellbeing, leisure and culture, and crime. The documents provide important and up-to-date statistics about the UK, and can be found in ESRC's magazine Society Now.
Business
Population
Education
Health and Wellbeing
Energy
Leisure and Culture
Crime
Britain at a glance
Who lives in the UK? How healthy are we? How does our education compare to other European countries? The 'Britain at a Glance' pages give statistics and key facts about the British population - where we live and work, what we earn and spend, our well-being, health and crime.
2008
2007
External Resources
Triple Science resource
The Triple Science resources focus on two important areas covered in GSCE level science, and provide key definitions, facts, and links for further research.
Human behaviour
Disasters and Disease
The Science of Social Interaction
The Science of Social Interaction document is a one-page summary of some recent ESRC research into the area of human interaction