The prime minister is expected to restate his desire to ensure all pupils study maths up to the age of 18
Sunak stresses he is not saying every pupil should have to study maths to A level standard.
And he confirms he is setting up an advisory committee to suggest how pupils should learn more maths.
A new advisory group, comprising of mathematicians, education leaders and business representatives, will be established to advise government on the core maths content that students need to succeed in future. Taking evidence from countries which have high rates of numeracy and from employers across the country, the group will also advise on whether a new maths qualification is required for 16-18 year olds.
We make jokes about not being able to do maths. It’s socially acceptable. We say things like, ‘oh maths, I can’t do that, it’s not for me’ and everyone laughs. But we’d never make a joke like that about not being able to read.
So we’ve got to change this anti-maths mindset.
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