Not every student needs senior maths, but we can make maths more engaging in the earlier school years
- Written by John Fischetti, Professor, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle
ShutterstockIn late 2019, New South Wales announced it would make maths compulsory all through school. Victoria will have an additional, easier, year 12 maths subject in 2023 to boost the numbers of maths students in senior levels.
Moves to push more students into senior maths partly stem from the idea students need to be equipped with skills for...





