Up to 5,000 pupils will take a new “core maths” qualification from September, in a move designed to address the “rusty” numeracy skills of many school leavers. Launched to encourage 16- to ...

Tens of thousands of students a year in England are being left with little or no maths education after the age of 16, a report has warned. The take-up of core maths – which offers an opportunity for ...