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We are teaching children maths they will never use. Isn’t it better to help them speak fluently? | Simon Jenkins

The education secretary is right to focus on what students need most: the ability to express themselves. As for maths, grab a calculator At last the fourth R is born. Articulation – speaking – is to j…

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The Guardian United Kingdom · 16 October 2026

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