Teenagers who stick to maths beyond the age of 16 have greater levels of certain brain chemicals that are critical for cognitive development, according to new research from the University of Oxford.

Tens of thousands more 16-year-olds than last year will need to resit their English and maths GCSE exams. More than 167,000 students in England received grade 3 or lower on their maths paper, about 21 ...

Maths is far from the favourite subject of most school students. There are those who love it and relish solving sums, but for many people, it remains a sore subject they struggle with well beyond ...