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Episode Synopsis
Rishi Sunak says the UK has an 'anti maths mindset' and that low levels of numeracy are damaging the economy. Will studying maths until the age of 18 solve the problem?David Aaronovitch talks to:Branwen Jeffreys, the BBC's Education Editor
Andreas Schleicher, OECD Director for Education and Skills
Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies
Emma Lark, Associate Dean Ambition Institute leading the Master's in Expert Teaching
Rob Eastaway, author and director of Maths InspirationProduced by: Kirsteen Knight, Claire Bowes and Ben Carter
Edited by: Richard Vadon
Sound engineer: Graham Puddifoot
Production co-ordinator: Siobhan Reed and Sophie Hill
Andreas Schleicher, OECD Director for Education and Skills
Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies
Emma Lark, Associate Dean Ambition Institute leading the Master's in Expert Teaching
Rob Eastaway, author and director of Maths InspirationProduced by: Kirsteen Knight, Claire Bowes and Ben Carter
Edited by: Richard Vadon
Sound engineer: Graham Puddifoot
Production co-ordinator: Siobhan Reed and Sophie Hill
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