Language can influence how quickly kids learn to count – but does it make a difference in the long run? Is 2/3 bigger than 3/5? How quickly and confidently you can answer this question may depend on ...

As part of our Make Britain Count campaign, maths teacher Emma Loder-Symonds debates the role of language in making maths clear. 'Children aged four, five and six are dealing with words in the number ...

This article was first published in 2018 and last updated in 2023. At some point in secondary school you will need to choose your GCSE options. This can seem scary at first, but it’s all about ...