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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eleanor Busby

Labour will tackle ‘chronic’ problem with maths through primary school reforms

PA Wire

A Labour government will tackle the “chronic cultural problem with maths” by making sure it is taught better to children from a younger age, the shadow education secretary will say.

Bridget Phillipson will set out the party’s plans to boost “real world” maths teaching in primary schools and early intervention to encourage stronger lifelong numeracy.

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