‘Change focus of maths teaching’

Experts have recommended changes in how the increased time spent teaching maths is used.

The significantly improved maths performances of primary pupils between 2009 and 2014 have previously been attributed to the increased time spent teaching the subject.

New analysis of the factors behind those scores reveal that, over five years, the average time spent teaching maths increased by about five minutes a day to 57 minutes, without counting extra time integrating numeracy into all other subjects.