The Power of Maths

We want everyone to believe they can 'do' maths. That's why we're actively advocating the power of maths and working to ensure everyone can engage with the subject and what it can do.

Whether it's tackling issues facing maths education or promoting maths positivity, we're focused on working alongside leading thinkers and organisations to help build a number-confident nation.

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Your future in Maths: A-Z

Where can studying maths or having a love of numbers take your learners? From weather forecaster to nutritionist, we want to shine a light on the Power of Maths and the endless career opportunities for younger generations.

Your future in maths: A-Z aims to present teachers and learners with a vast array of diverse professionals, whose careers were shaped by maths. In today’s fast-paced world, maths is for everyone, and everyone can benefit from studying maths.

Recent news and blog posts

  • Can we use digital innovations to tackle the top challenges in Maths?

    76% of maths teachers responding to Pearson’s 2024 School Report stated that teacher recruitment and retention was a top challenge for their school to manage. Followed by budget pressures (51%) and teacher/school leader workload (41%).

    These are all widespread issues affecting many maths teachers, day in and day out. They require whole-sector collaboration to improve. But there are also solutions available now to help ease the strain.

  • Digital Assessment Research: Mode Comparability

    Student performance across onscreen and paper-based exams

    We believe that exams should be a fair and accurate reflection of students’ performance – regardless of whether an exam is taken onscreen or on paper.

    That’s why our research focuses on many aspects of comparability – including student performance across paper and digital exams.