Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 17 April 2023

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1. Sunak to tackle ‘anti-maths mindset’

Rishi Sunak will say that adults who cannot understand basic maths ought to be embarrassed. In a “tough message” designed to change public attitudes towards innumeracy, the prime minister will take aim at the “anti-maths mindset” that he says is damaging the economy, reported The Times. In a speech later, he will argue that poor understanding of maths should not be “socially acceptable”. An advisory group will consider what maths skills students need, and whether a new maths qualification is necessary.

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