There is lots of controversy today about the Governments latest plans to ensure teachers are literate and numerate before they start teacher training. Maths with Graham thinks it is vital that all teachers are literate and numerate, so is much more concerned that an Academy school can appoint people without any teaching qualifications at all. It’s quite ironic that calculators will not be allowed in the new tests when the Government have just replaced the Adult Numeracy test (where calculators were not allowed) with Functional Skills (where calculators are allowed!) Teachers need to be both proficient at mental arithmetic and able to use a calculator, so really both should be tested.
You can see examples of current and future test questions here .
Here’s what the press are saying.
There are examples of test papers are on the TDA website.
Maths with Graham will of course be pleased to help prospective teachers with the tests, however difficult the Government decides to make them!