A survey published today shows that these tips are very welcome. Over a third of people surveyed (38 per cent) said that they have had rows with friends over paying a bill in a restaurant, while more than a quarter (28 per cent) say that they have argued over household bills.
Over half of those surveyed (51 per cent) said they found it difficult to manage their money when they first moved out of home.
Matt's films address exactly the kind of quandaries that will help a young person on their first foray into independence. He's worked out easyto- remember methods of solving rent issues; restaurant bill dilemmas; whether to choose a budget or regular airline and how to split the costs of a cross-country car journey.
Matt says: "As well as helping people avoid social friction, these videos show what us maths teachers get up to in classroom. A good maths teacher brings the real world into the school and shows class 9G how to use numbers to make their lives easier."
Graham Holley, Chief Executive of the TDA, said: "The huge rise in people wanting to become teachers is well documented. The job now is to get the very best into our classrooms. We are determined to make the most of this ‘golden generation'. If you think you could make maths as relevant to real life as Matt does, then you should really think about becoming a teacher. The training is world-class."
