Early literacy often dominates conversations around foundational learning in today’s educational system. However, despite the emphasis on STEM in later years, the importance of early numeracy in ...

This course helps Further Education (FE) lecturers understand how to make maths more accessible and relevant to students by weaving numeracy into everyday vocational subjects. You’ll explore what ...

New research by psychologists at the University of Sheffield highlights the crucial role executive functions play in early maths. The Orchestrating Numeracy and the Executive programme (The ONE) is to ...

Mathematics is a fundamental part of the school curriculum. A strong foundation in maths is essential for success in many other subjects, including science, engineering, economics, and computer ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Not bad, but must try harder is probably how UK prime minister Rishi Sunak reads the country’s mathematics ...

The Union government on Monday announced a new mission to improve foundational literacy and numeracy of early graders in school. NIPUN Bharat Mission will offer an “enabling environment to ensure ...

Is it OK for children to count on their fingers? Generations of pupils have been discouraged by their teachers from using their hands when learning maths. But a new research article shows using ...

Not being able to balance your cheque book isn't just a personal issue, but a problem with widespread economic implications. Which is why, after 40 years helping children with reading problems, the ...

Various governmental as well as non-governmental surveys have shown that we are facing a learning crisis at the foundational level. A large proportion of students currently in elementary school, ...

Kinga Morsanyi received funding from the Royal Society to carry out this research. Carlo Tomasetto received funding from The Royal Society to carry out this research. Paddy O'Connor and Veronica ...