Primary teachers in England are among the worst qualified in Europe and should only be allowed to teach if they have passed A-levels in maths and English, a right-of-centre thinktank said today. Those ...

Schools are employing sixth- form maths teachers who don’t even have an A-level in the subject themselves, according to a survey. Amid a deepening recruitment crisis, half of the maths teachers in the ...

A good understanding of mathematics not only enhances learning in science and technology subjects, it is also a fundamental skill relevant to many aspects of everyone's working and social life. As a ...

Leaving Cert higher-level maths entry requirements for students hoping to become primary school teachers are to be lowered from next year. Applicants for teaching courses are required to meet minimum ...