JONATHAN JANSEN | What a revolting idea! Expecting kids to do maths

... but the subject is much more than just figures or facts, it teaches critical thinking, problem solving, pattern spotting and other skills

22 September 2022 - 11:58

By Jonathan Jansen

Alarm bells are ringing as many pupils want maths lit or no maths to stand a better chance of passing well — maths, in other words, drags their averages down.

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