Maths Horizons
@mathshorizons.bsky.social
The Maths Horizons Project is an independent rapid review of maths curriculum and assessment in England: mathshorizons.uk
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Students can pass maths GCSE without ‘some basic numeracy’
Independent experts are calling for curriculum change as too many pass the exam without essential skills
www.thetimes.com
Today, Maths Horizons publishes our full report about the future of maths curriculum and assessment in England, and features in the Sunday Times here: www.thetimes.com/uk/education...
Today, Maths Horizons publishes our full report about the future of maths curriculum and assessment in England, and features in the Sunday Times here: www.thetimes.com/uk/education...
Students can pass maths GCSE without ‘some basic numeracy’
Independent experts are calling for curriculum change as too many pass the exam without essential skills
www.thetimes.com
June 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Today, Maths Horizons publishes our full report about the future of maths curriculum and assessment in England, and features in the Sunday Times here: www.thetimes.com/uk/education...
Today, Maths Horizons is delighted to be publishing our report about the future of maths curriculum and assessment in England.
Our launch event at the House of Lords later today will present the following seven recommendations:
(🧵1/7)
Our launch event at the House of Lords later today will present the following seven recommendations:
(🧵1/7)
May 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Today, Maths Horizons is delighted to be publishing our report about the future of maths curriculum and assessment in England.
Our launch event at the House of Lords later today will present the following seven recommendations:
(🧵1/7)
Our launch event at the House of Lords later today will present the following seven recommendations:
(🧵1/7)
We are delighted to have published our Interim Report for the Maths Horizons Project today: www.mathshorizons.uk/interim-report
This report reflects on some of what we have learned so far through an extensive range of contributors. We would love to hear your thoughts on the findings!
This report reflects on some of what we have learned so far through an extensive range of contributors. We would love to hear your thoughts on the findings!
February 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We are delighted to have published our Interim Report for the Maths Horizons Project today: www.mathshorizons.uk/interim-report
This report reflects on some of what we have learned so far through an extensive range of contributors. We would love to hear your thoughts on the findings!
This report reflects on some of what we have learned so far through an extensive range of contributors. We would love to hear your thoughts on the findings!
Our final investigation, on ensuring the 5-18 maths curriculum and assessment structure is giving all students access to work and/or further study, is well and truly under way.
Here's a🧵on some of the data that we have got back.
Here's a🧵on some of the data that we have got back.
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Our final investigation, on ensuring the 5-18 maths curriculum and assessment structure is giving all students access to work and/or further study, is well and truly under way.
Here's a🧵on some of the data that we have got back.
Here's a🧵on some of the data that we have got back.
Our fourth investigation has focused on maths excellence during A-Levels.
Teachers in less affluent schools are almost twice as likely to believe that <10% of their students have the potential to study maths at university, compared to teachers in more affluent settings.
Teachers in less affluent schools are almost twice as likely to believe that <10% of their students have the potential to study maths at university, compared to teachers in more affluent settings.
January 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Our fourth investigation has focused on maths excellence during A-Levels.
Teachers in less affluent schools are almost twice as likely to believe that <10% of their students have the potential to study maths at university, compared to teachers in more affluent settings.
Teachers in less affluent schools are almost twice as likely to believe that <10% of their students have the potential to study maths at university, compared to teachers in more affluent settings.
Our fifth and final investigation has launched. In this investigation, we want to explore how well our 5-18 maths curriculum and assessment is preparing students for the world of work.
December 10, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Our fifth and final investigation has launched. In this investigation, we want to explore how well our 5-18 maths curriculum and assessment is preparing students for the world of work.
Teachers in the most affluent schools report higher levels of maths attainment and more positive attitudes towards maths than teachers in the most deprived schools. (1/7)
December 6, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Teachers in the most affluent schools report higher levels of maths attainment and more positive attitudes towards maths than teachers in the most deprived schools. (1/7)
29% more primary teachers agree there is too much content in the primary maths curriculum than secondary teachers.
In our second phase of research with @teachertapp.bsky.social, we looked at teachers’ perceptions of the amount, comprehension and enjoyment of maths content from ages 5 to 14. (1/7)
In our second phase of research with @teachertapp.bsky.social, we looked at teachers’ perceptions of the amount, comprehension and enjoyment of maths content from ages 5 to 14. (1/7)
December 5, 2024 at 10:19 AM
29% more primary teachers agree there is too much content in the primary maths curriculum than secondary teachers.
In our second phase of research with @teachertapp.bsky.social, we looked at teachers’ perceptions of the amount, comprehension and enjoyment of maths content from ages 5 to 14. (1/7)
In our second phase of research with @teachertapp.bsky.social, we looked at teachers’ perceptions of the amount, comprehension and enjoyment of maths content from ages 5 to 14. (1/7)
Fewer than half (45%) of secondary teachers think that most (80%) of their pupils can mathematically reason to a reasonable level for their age.
Latest research from Maths Horizons suggests that the national curriculum in England is not achieving its purpose and aims. 🧵(1/7)
Latest research from Maths Horizons suggests that the national curriculum in England is not achieving its purpose and aims. 🧵(1/7)
November 28, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Fewer than half (45%) of secondary teachers think that most (80%) of their pupils can mathematically reason to a reasonable level for their age.
Latest research from Maths Horizons suggests that the national curriculum in England is not achieving its purpose and aims. 🧵(1/7)
Latest research from Maths Horizons suggests that the national curriculum in England is not achieving its purpose and aims. 🧵(1/7)
How do we better support students for the maths excellence pathway?
How do we support and inspire more students to join and stay on the pathway that enables them to meet the needs of the most demanding study and careers in STEM?
How do we support and inspire more students to join and stay on the pathway that enables them to meet the needs of the most demanding study and careers in STEM?
November 25, 2024 at 11:39 AM
How do we better support students for the maths excellence pathway?
How do we support and inspire more students to join and stay on the pathway that enables them to meet the needs of the most demanding study and careers in STEM?
How do we support and inspire more students to join and stay on the pathway that enables them to meet the needs of the most demanding study and careers in STEM?
How do we better support students who are underserved by maths curriculum and assessment?
What are the major points of challenge in the existing system?
What are the consequences of these points of challenge on students?
Contribute to our third investigation now!
www.mathshorizons.uk/get-involved...
What are the major points of challenge in the existing system?
What are the consequences of these points of challenge on students?
Contribute to our third investigation now!
www.mathshorizons.uk/get-involved...
November 19, 2024 at 8:30 AM
How do we better support students who are underserved by maths curriculum and assessment?
What are the major points of challenge in the existing system?
What are the consequences of these points of challenge on students?
Contribute to our third investigation now!
www.mathshorizons.uk/get-involved...
What are the major points of challenge in the existing system?
What are the consequences of these points of challenge on students?
Contribute to our third investigation now!
www.mathshorizons.uk/get-involved...
How can we improve the sequencing and quality of the maths curriculum that all pupils follow to age 14?
What should be added, removed or re-sequenced to improve maths learning for all; and how are we ensuring the strongest and most enjoyable foundations in maths for all children?
What should be added, removed or re-sequenced to improve maths learning for all; and how are we ensuring the strongest and most enjoyable foundations in maths for all children?
November 14, 2024 at 12:01 PM
How can we improve the sequencing and quality of the maths curriculum that all pupils follow to age 14?
What should be added, removed or re-sequenced to improve maths learning for all; and how are we ensuring the strongest and most enjoyable foundations in maths for all children?
What should be added, removed or re-sequenced to improve maths learning for all; and how are we ensuring the strongest and most enjoyable foundations in maths for all children?
What is the impact of our current maths curriculum and assessment on children and young people? What do they enjoy? How well does the current system prepare them for life? In what ways is it serving some less well?
Contribute to our first investigation here.
www.mathshorizons.uk/get-involved...
Contribute to our first investigation here.
www.mathshorizons.uk/get-involved...
November 6, 2024 at 12:11 PM
What is the impact of our current maths curriculum and assessment on children and young people? What do they enjoy? How well does the current system prepare them for life? In what ways is it serving some less well?
Contribute to our first investigation here.
www.mathshorizons.uk/get-involved...
Contribute to our first investigation here.
www.mathshorizons.uk/get-involved...
You can still contribute!
Alongside the Government’s review, Maths Horizons are launching a rapid review of maths curriculum and assessment in England.
Go to mathshorizons.uk/get-involved before midday Wednesday to have your voice heard on how the maths curriculum should be changed.
Alongside the Government’s review, Maths Horizons are launching a rapid review of maths curriculum and assessment in England.
Go to mathshorizons.uk/get-involved before midday Wednesday to have your voice heard on how the maths curriculum should be changed.
October 11, 2024 at 3:18 PM
You can still contribute!
Alongside the Government’s review, Maths Horizons are launching a rapid review of maths curriculum and assessment in England.
Go to mathshorizons.uk/get-involved before midday Wednesday to have your voice heard on how the maths curriculum should be changed.
Alongside the Government’s review, Maths Horizons are launching a rapid review of maths curriculum and assessment in England.
Go to mathshorizons.uk/get-involved before midday Wednesday to have your voice heard on how the maths curriculum should be changed.
Alongside the Government’s new curriculum review, Maths Horizons are launching a rapid review of maths curriculum and assessment in England.
Go to www.mathshorizons.uk/get-involved before midday on 16th October to make your voice heard on how the maths curriculum should be changed.
Go to www.mathshorizons.uk/get-involved before midday on 16th October to make your voice heard on how the maths curriculum should be changed.
GET INVOLVED | MATHS HORIZONS
The Maths Horizons Project is chaired by Lord Lionel Tarassenko and co-led by Dr Helen Drury and David Weston. The Executive Group brings together representation from across the education sector and b...
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October 9, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Alongside the Government’s new curriculum review, Maths Horizons are launching a rapid review of maths curriculum and assessment in England.
Go to www.mathshorizons.uk/get-involved before midday on 16th October to make your voice heard on how the maths curriculum should be changed.
Go to www.mathshorizons.uk/get-involved before midday on 16th October to make your voice heard on how the maths curriculum should be changed.
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Delighted to announce that I’m co-leading (alongside @drhelendrury.bsky.social) a major new and independent review of maths curriculum & assessment: @mathshorizons.bsky.social mathshorizons.uk
Maths Horizons | Maths Education for the 21st Century
The Maths Horizons Project will bring together a group of teachers and others experts to analyse options for maths curriculum and assessment. We will consult widely, including primary and secondary sc...
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September 20, 2024 at 6:19 AM
Delighted to announce that I’m co-leading (alongside @drhelendrury.bsky.social) a major new and independent review of maths curriculum & assessment: @mathshorizons.bsky.social mathshorizons.uk
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I am so excited to be co-leading this brilliant new review (with @informededu.bsky.social) that I've joined Bluesky to celebrate! Seriously, we want to consult really widely and to fully explore options, trade-offs and implementation, so please get involved 🙏
Today we have launched our Maths Horizons Project, a rapid review of the maths curriculum and assessment in England. Read more here: www.mathshorizons.uk
September 20, 2024 at 8:17 AM
I am so excited to be co-leading this brilliant new review (with @informededu.bsky.social) that I've joined Bluesky to celebrate! Seriously, we want to consult really widely and to fully explore options, trade-offs and implementation, so please get involved 🙏
Today we have launched our Maths Horizons Project, a rapid review of the maths curriculum and assessment in England. Read more here: www.mathshorizons.uk
September 20, 2024 at 7:56 AM
Today we have launched our Maths Horizons Project, a rapid review of the maths curriculum and assessment in England. Read more here: www.mathshorizons.uk