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New ‘core maths’ GCSE at heart of manifesto for numerate UK

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An additional qualification in numeracy should be created to sit alongside the traditional mathematics GCSE. This new numeracy or “core maths” GCSE would help to eliminate the “national scourge” of poor maths skills, charity National Numeracy has said.

An additional qualification in numeracy should be created to sit alongside the traditional mathematics GCSE.

This new numeracy or “core maths” GCSE would help to eliminate the “national scourge” of poor maths skills, charity National Numeracy has said.

It forms a key part of the charity’s Manifesto for a Numerate UK, which was published this week as part of a new campaign.

The document highlights that in the 2011 Skills for Life survey, only 24 per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds demonstrated numeracy skills at the level deemed equivalent to a GCSE A* to C grade in maths – despite two-thirds of teenagers actually having gained a GCSE in maths at this level.

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