A promised extension of the government’s maths hub school support scheme – announced during prime minister Rishi Sunak’s major speech on the subject this week – is not new.
Sunak’s re-announced his “ambition” to introduce compulsory maths to 18 on Monday, with a new expert advisory group.
A Number 10 press release stated “the prime minister also committed to extending maths hubs”.
Gillian Keegan, the education secretary, said in a written ministerial statement: “To continue this progress, the government is today also announcing an increase in the number of schools supported by the maths hub teaching for mastery programme”.
