Sherrie knows we must do more to improve adult and child numeracy and says;
‘’Numeracy is not only a key skill that will be crucial to succeed in the jobs of the future, but will also give people of all ages confidence when dealing with numbers and sums that come up in everyday life. From breaking down your pay-cheque to ensure bills are covered with enough left over for leisure and fun, to recognising a true saving in the supermarket – maths is a vital tool to manage our finances effectively and can also help in our approach to tackling a large issue, by breaking it down into more manageable tasks. In turn helping create confidence and certainty in people’s lives.’’
That is why Sherrie was pleased to hear today, that the Prime Minister has set out steps to get every young person studying some form of maths to 18, either through existing routes such as A Levels, the Core Maths qualifications, T-Levels, or through new innovative options. By introducing a new fully funded professional qualification for those leading maths in primary schools and expanding the Government’s programme of Maths Hubs which are a unique partnership of schools and colleges coming together to support maths teaching.
Sherrie adds ‘’These steps will begin to equip young people with the numerical skills and confidence with numbers they will need to succeed in their future careers, develop a skilled workforce to compete internationally and help people build bright futures and grow our economy.’’
