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As the GCSE exams are fast approaching, you may be worried that your child might not perform well in Maths. Does it also feel like too a big challenge for you to teach them Maths personally? And even if you try, you don’t seem to be able to get anywhere …

There is no other school subject that gets as bad a rap as Mathematics.  It even has a mental health disorder associated with it – ‘Maths anxiety’.  There are a range of reasons why Maths is so polarising, some will say it’s too hard while others complain that it is …

Maths and science are often considered the two most difficult school subjects that are so often avoided by students, yet they can have a significant impact on what a learner can do when they leave school. STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) skills are critical in today’s fast-paced world, but …

South Africa’s maths matric pass rates have declined once again, plunging the field deeper into crisis. Fixing it requires a holistic approach, including the overhaul of how schools teach this often-dreaded school subject. This is where gamification could make a substantial difference, experts say, now and in the long run. …