Up to 5,000 pupils will take a new “core maths” qualification from September, in a move designed to address the “rusty” numeracy skills of many school leavers. Launched to encourage 16- to ...

Working out who pays for what at a restaurant is among the practical skills to be taught in new post-GCSE qualifications that also include core English How to divide a restaurant bill between friends ...

The Royal Society is calling for a comprehensive plan to support the greater take up of core maths in schools and colleges in England. Fewer than a third of state schools and colleges offer core maths ...

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has proposed making the study of mathematics compulsory for all students in England up to the age of 18, to help young people “in a world where data is everywhere and ...

Tens of thousands of students a year in England are being left with little or no maths education after the age of 16, a report has warned. The take-up of core maths – which offers an opportunity for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tens of thousands of students a year in England are being left with little or no maths education after the age of 16, a report has ...