Maths Students Fall Behind their Far East Peers

The video discusses the educational challenges faced by students in England, highlighting how even the brightest are lagging behind their East Asian counterparts. It compares the focus on understanding in England with the memorization approach in Asia. A study from 2003 to 2009 shows that by age 16, English students fall behind by two years compared to students in Taiwan and Hong Kong. The video suggests improving primary school math and reforming the secondary curriculum as solutions. It also emphasizes the role of parents and critiques Labour's policies, suggesting that these factors contribute to the educational gap.

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