Blog post: ajb: Poor maths skills in Welsh Schools

Schools watchdog Estyn says too many pupils struggle with the basics of mathematics and maths skills were "at best, average" in more than half of schools inspected in Wales last year.

 

The mathematics skills and the teaching methodologies in Welsh schools seems to be a continuing source of worry.

 

The attitude that it is okay to not be good at basic mathematics needs to change. There is some social acceptability in being poor in mathematics. I am sure that when English teachers, lets say at a party, explain that they are English teachers are not met with a funny look and the response "I hated English at school and I cannot read or write"...

 

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Concerns over pupils' maths skills at half of Welsh schools BBc News
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