Boosting brains and reforming mathematics education | View | Feb 2025
Cambridge is "translating academic knowledge into information that can be communicated with the wider public," said medic Professor Patrick Maxwell at the launch of Brain Boost.
Bringing expert knowledge to all is deeply rooted in our mission. In February, OCR highlighted the urgent need for reform of maths qualifications in England.
"We need a new approach to maths that better supports those the subject currently leaves behind," Jill Duffy , Chief Executive of OCR, wrote in Schools Week.
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Mathematics Specialist at Step Teachers
2 周In my humble opinion the teaching of maths is a total joke - as it has been since I started teaching - 30 years ago. But why?
Human Resources Executive/Educator Author Researcher/Admin Speaker Guru at Aflac, Pre-Paid Legal & Federal HCM Capital Editor ESOMAR Researcher.
2 周The Best Mindset For Clear Knowledge Building Transperancy.
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3 周".."reforming mathematics..." Hmm. Only it'll take time to see this copy in bookshelf. Brain don't easily take calculation on factors basis to family, culture, curiosity and some other. Except factors basis to hindering brain are destroyed, mathematics seems as difficult from reality. However, congratulations to this researchers/authors.
PhD of law / Founder of Center for the development of legal standards procedures and publishing - Foundation ZMD - part of Inovativna kooperativa
3 周Interesting event
Mathematics Specialist at Step Teachers
3 周I will print it off and read 1st thing tomorrow. Initially looks promising - well done.