Sentence examples for good at numeracy from inspiring English sources

The report also found untrue the idea that women don't choose Stem subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in high school because they are not as good at numeracy.

The EBU now organises activities in 400 schools and 15 universities, after Mr Stocken persuaded headmasters that bridge-playing youngsters are more adept at numeracy, reasoning and memory.

New Ipsos Mori research shows the mountain to climb: 55% of parents would be most proud if their child was good at writing, versus just 13% at numeracy.

Its pupils excelled at numeracy, and topped the table in science and reading.

"There is a misconception that boys are better at numeracy and that's why they're entering these subjects," Méndez said.

Regression results reveal that males excel at numeracy across all grades, whether at means or along the distribution.

Other searches were aimed at numeracy, risk, and risk presentation or perception.

Mathematics education never succumbed to such fads perhaps because few of the trendiest educationalists were much good at the subject.The real barrier may be teachers' lack of numeracy.

A recent report by Ofsted on access and achievement in English schools found that 16-year-olds who failed to achieve proficiency in literacy and numeracy had only a one-in-seven chance of doing so by the age of 18. "It's not that our education system is failing right across the board, it's that we are not very good at the compensatory provision between 16 and 19," Husbands said.

"In too many cases, pupils are leaving their primary schools with good literacy and numeracy skills … But the culture they encounter at too many secondary schools often demotivates and discourages them," he said.

They want graduates with good communication skills, numeracy and commercial awareness.