Targets for maths and other shortage subjects should not be reduced unless the shortage is reversed, and recruitment targets are met, over a sustained period of time. Considering Government plans for compulsory until the age of 18 the maths target must be increased substantially unless the Government can set out other plans for delivering functional or practical mathematics through an alternative cohort of teachers.

Targets for maths and other shortage subjects should not be reduced unless the shortage is reversed, and recruitment targets are met, over a sustained period of time. Considering Government plans for compulsory until the age of 18 the maths target must be increased substantially unless the Government can set out other plans for delivering functional or practical mathematics through an alternative cohort of teachers. Type: conclusion | Number: 36 | Paragraph: 147 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: We agree that the relationships between schools, pupils and families are critical to improving behaviour and attendance. Our newly statutory Working together to improve school attendance guidance sets out clear expectations for all parties, starting with a “support-first approach”. Parents have a re