This “inclusive way of teaching” maths originated in Shanghai and Singapore. It focuses on using physical objects and pictures to explore traditional maths symbols. Tes Global, a digital education ...

Under-achievement of students in mathematics is a fundamental problem in the UK. In England, 20% of each cohort, by age 15, attain levels of numeracy judged internationally not to be suitable for life ...

The predominantly Asian approach to teaching mathematics in schools, called the "mastery approach," is spreading, largely due to the fact these countries are high-performers on international tests.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently outlined a plan to improve math skills in England, which will see young people study the subject at school until they are 18. This sounds straightforward but it's ...

University College London provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. We are beginning to see whether these borrowed methods are working in the classroom. My new study, which looked ...

The first conclusive proof that Far Eastern teaching methods can improve UK pupils’ maths performance is revealed in research just published. A study, by UCL Institute of Education and Cambridge ...

Study shows ‘maths mastery’ experiment improved children’s scores in English schools after just one year Schools in England experimenting with east Asian teaching methods have seen an improvement in ...