There is to be a renewed emphasis on mental mathematics in England's primary schools, with 13,000 maths specialists to spearhead better teaching.
The government accepts the findings of a review it commissioned from a team led by Sir Peter Williams. It will take 10 years and £187m to train the specialists, expected to be drawn from existing teachers.
More help is proposed for youngsters who are struggling. Parents' support is seen as crucial to the whole scheme.
The proposed maths specialists would not necessarily be the existing mathematics coordinators in schools, and smaller schools might have to share.
The proposals assume that 3,000 specialists could be found straight away next year.
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