Maths Professor Says Education Minister's Claims a School Trial Is 'Groundbreaking' Is Problematic

Maths professor says Education Minister's claims a school trial is 'groundbreaking' is problematic

Erica Stanford said the results showed the government's focus on fixing the basics is working.

Focus On Basics Delivers Groundbreaking Maths Results

Education Minister Erica Stanford says these results show that the Government’s focus on fixing the basics is working for children in every community.

Focus on basics delivers groundbreaking maths results

Groundbreaking maths gains in just 12 weeks show the Government’s reforms to raise student achievement are already delivering for students who need it most. New data from a nationwide maths acceleration trial for Year 7 and 8 students who needed extra support, shows students made, on average, a year to two years of progress in just 12 weeks in developing fundamental maths skills.  Even more encouraging, students not in the trial, simply learning…