Rishi Sunak wants all pupils to continue studying maths until they are 18, partly to raise UK standards to meet those of similar nations and partly to boost people’s financial literacy.
But the government also “does not envisage” making maths A-Level compulsory for all teenagers, Downing Street says.
Instead, they could be obliged to take a maths course alongside other subjects.
Ministers are “exploring existing routes”, such as the Core Maths qualification and T-levels, as well as “more innovative” choices, No 10 said.
Core Maths, introduced in 2014, is designed for pupils who have achieved a grade 4 or above in GCSE maths but who are not taking AS or A-Level maths.
