Articles Tagged: numeracy

The trouble with maths

By Glynis Kozma, Mar 22, 2012

Maths. How does that word make you feel? Do you squirm when you remember how you struggled with simultaneous equations at school, do you reach for the calculator the moment you have to find a percentage, and does your child’s maths homework leave you feeling totally inadequate? If so, you are not alone.

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Carol Vorderman says kids must study maths to 18

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Aug 8, 2011

Maths to be studied to 18 under Carol Carol Vorderman, the government's new weapon against poor arithmetic, has said children should be made to study maths until they leave school at 18.

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Easy as 1, 2, 3: Babies can count at 18 months

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Feb 17, 2011

A new report claims babies can COUNT before their second birthdays. Research undertaken in an Australian study has revealed ...

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Top 10 numeracy tips for World Maths Day

By Joanne Mallon, Mar 2, 2010

It's World Maths Day tomorrow, but if numbers aren't your strong point, here are some tips from educational toy website ...

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