I often hear people say that they are “terrible at maths”, but very rarely do I hear them say that they are not great at reading or writing. As teachers I believe that we have a responsibility to make maths relevant to kids, so that it sits alongside reading and writing as a basic skill. Statistically, 26% of children leave primary school after failing to reach the grade expected of them in maths. Why is this significant?
Well, Kip McGrath is holding a national competition to find out what students want to be when they grow up. The results so far show that very little has changed since I was in school; the majority of kids are still unsure about what they want to do with their lives....More...