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.

Ever-envious of Singapore’s much-heralded success in teaching maths, politicians are keen to see its methodology arriving in UK classrooms. Education minister Elizabeth Truss explained some of the ...

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 ...

Education Minister Evarist Bartolo (centre) listens as pupil Matthew Formosa explains how to use a Maths journal. Chiswick House School, San Ġwann, was recently awarded the status of International ...

England’s top performing maths pupils achieve a very high standard but the bottom performers lag far behind. shutterstock When it comes to maths, many primary school children in the UK are struggling ...

Textbooks tailor-made for the Department of Education's (DfE) £41m "Chinese-style" maths programme are not making the grade, the DfE has confirmed, with only one textbook from Tunbridge Wells-based ...

Most people in this country have probably never heard of the Programme for International Student Assessment, or PISA, as it is better known. Intended for OECD member states and others less wealthy ...

“The lack of proficiency in [mathematics and English] is not just an academic issue but one that could have long-term socio-economic consequences”; the words of Dr Wayne Wesley, Chief Executive ...