A man who struggled to make a contactless payment says adults who can’t do basic maths ought to be embarrassed. Well, Rishi Sunak, I can’t, and I’m not. So there. I don’t have dyscalculia, or any ...

Teenagers who fail their maths GCSE are “doomed to a cycle of resits” that has seen some taking the exam eight times, education experts have warned. Pupils are becoming alienated and stuck in a ...

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It comes as Action for Children today revealed young people referred to social care at any point in their childhood were twice as likely to fail the subjects than their peers. The charity said this is ...

Pupils aged ten have outsmarted politicians brave enough to take part in mock SATs exams. Under the same conditions faced by Year 6 pupils, 12 MPs and peers tested their knowledge of fronted ...

Put your maths skills to the test by trying this tricky question that's left adults stumped. The puzzle was posted onto the IQ Test US TikTok page. While it may seem very easy at first glance, it's ...

Teenagers may soon be required to take a numeracy test focusing on practical skills such as calculating phone bills and rent, according to plans by an exam board. Colin Hughes, the chief executive of ...

Teenagers could face a numeracy test which looks at their ability to understand real-life situations like working out phone bills and rent, under plans being developed by an exam board. Colin Hughes, ...