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Three years after the Year 4 times tables assessment became statutory, the results from the test continue to improve. So how are schools achieving this, and is it really making pupils better at maths? Ellen Peirson-Hagger reports

Results from the first cycle of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study since the pandemic reflects England’s schools’ commitment to recovery, says DfE

But report warns that post-16 study of maths in this country only caters for a ‘small elite group’, meaning many proficient students drop the subject

Maths anxiety is ‘extremely common and incredibly persistent’ and it can extend across generations, expert warns

Disadvantaged Year 6 pupils nearly four times more likely to say new maths concepts make them nervous, research finds

Major study into impact of lockdowns also finds the disadvantage gap has not narrowed among Year 5 pupils in reading or maths

Data shows a new maths qualification has been bucking attainment trends and may offer a way of engaging harder to reach students

Many students who achieve a ‘reasonable’ GCSE grade still struggle with basic maths, experts warn and make seven recommendations

Traditional methods of marking in maths can miss students who are brilliant problem-solvers, says David Thomas, who suggests a new approach

The strongest predictor of a pupil’s attitude towards maths is their friendship group, says David Thomas

What does the research say about the best way to teach early maths and build better mathematicians? Two maths experts explore five things every primary teacher should know

As Scotland plays warm-up matches against Gibraltar and Finland this week, this teacher suggests ways to harness football fever in the classroom