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University students 'struggle with maths'
A growing number of university students have trouble with basic maths, an expert said yesterday
Telegraph.co.uk 27 June 2007


Fingers 'a clue to exam success'
Children's academic strengths can be predicted by the relative lengths of their fingers, claim researchers.

BBC News 22 May 2007


Government action to increase science and engineering careers - Rammell
To ensure a strong supply of high level Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths skills (STEM) the Government has announced it is to improve the careers information available to young people, teachers and parents on the range of exciting opportunities open to them.
News Centre Department for children, schools and families 16 May 2007


Brown pledges academy support
Gordon Brown has pledged his continued backing for academies - the independent state schools introduced by the outgoing prime minister, Tony Blair.
BBC News 15 May 2007


Plus and minus in the University Guide
Letter from Martin Smith, Council for the Mathematical Sciences, London WC1.
The Guardian 8 May 2007


Maths: who said it was difficult?
Maths teaching is in need of a makeover. Experts agree.

BBC News 2 May 2007


Chinese maths puzzle solutions
A maths challenge from China - used to show how far the UK is slipping behind in maths standards - has been successfully tackled by a Shoreham software engineer. Video
BBC News 1 May 2007



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