Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Not bad, but must try harder is probably how UK prime minister Rishi Sunak reads the country’s mathematics ...

New research by psychologists at the University of Sheffield highlights the crucial role executive functions play in early maths. The Orchestrating Numeracy and the Executive programme (The ONE) is to ...

Maths anxiety is the feeling of tension and fear that many people experience when called on to work out a sum. For children, it can lead to behavioural problems in class, as well as physical symptoms ...

Mathematics -- it's the subject some kids love to hate. Yet despite its lack of popularity, mathematics is critical for a STEM-capable workforce and vital for current and future productivity. New ...

Julie has been helping her daughter find new ways to learn maths Families in south-east England are calling for more support for children with a learning difficulty that affects numeracy. About 6% of ...

Devon school says a blended approach of classroom support and Machine Learning insight has improved performance at the Key Stage 3 level. It’s well known that maths is a subject with which many ...

The findings mark a significant milestone in New Zealand’s broader push to reverse declining educational outcomes and ensure all students master foundational skills before entering secondary school.

Not being able to balance your cheque book isn't just a personal issue, but a problem with widespread economic implications. Which is why, after 40 years helping children with reading problems, the ...

Kenya’s education ministry announced in March 2025 that mathematics would be an optional subject in senior secondary school, which begins in grade 10. Most students in this grade are aged 15 years.