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Have we dumbed down our maths curriculum too much?

Have we dumbed down our maths curriculum for students too much? And have students lost the abilit...

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08.45 16 Oct 2025


Have we dumbed down our maths curriculum too much?


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Have we dumbed down our maths curriculum for students too much? And have students lost the ability to do all mental maths as a result of calculators? All to discuss during Maths Week 25 with Oliver Murphy, Author of ‘Fundamental Applied Maths’ and Co-Author Of ‘Active Maths’.


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