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Recommendation 45
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Strong case exists for improving young people's mathematical skills up to age 18
Conclusion
There is a strong case for improving young people’s mathematical and problem- solving skills. The Government’s proposal to introduce compulsory maths up to 18 is a welcome and ambitious pledge. England is an international outlier in not requiring the study of maths up to 18. There is rising demand from employers for mathematical and quantitative skills at all levels of the labour market, but consistent undersupply of these skills. Society and jobs are likely to become ever more data- driven, meaning that those with poor mathematical skills are at risk of being left behind.
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Government Response
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