Further components of the strategy, unveiled on Tuesday, include digitised teaching resources, evidenced-based professional learning and a mathematics growth team to target schools.
"People have different ability, and we understand that, but this is about making sure everyone has that maths concept understanding from an early age," Ms Mitchell said.President of the Mathematical Association of NSW Karen McDaid said there were "great ideas" in the strategy but more detail was needed.
Kellie Hush, former editor-in-chief of Harper’s BAZAAR Australia:"I dropped out of maths in year 11... I wish I understood [how important] maths is to go into creative industries. It affects everything you do. You create a dress – if the dress is too big, you’re going to lose money in it, so every inch counts. I kind of left it behind – focused on the subjects I was good at, English and drama. But you really need to stick with maths.
natassiazc Because it's taught poorly.
natassiazc Why are the results dismal. evidence please.
natassiazc There are solutions to that but instead kids who do maths are, yet again, told that their effort ie results are dismal.
natassiazc Instead of focusing on the jobs how about focusing on the classroom experience of the kids? Most kids have given up on maths by year 7. If you can’t keep up in the classroom or do your homework then you won’t succeed. 1/2