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Jan 2023
Harrogate College backs PM's call for compulsory maths until 18
Harrogate College has backed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bid to ensure all students study maths until the age of 18.
A government press release has said Mr Sunak will this afternoon "commit to starting the work of introducing maths to 18 in this Parliament and finishing it in the next".
In his first speech of 2023, he is expected to say studying maths to 18 will equip young people with skills needed for jobs and increase their financial confidence later in life when dealing with issues such as mortgages and savings rates.
Mr Sunak will say:
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Harrogate College principal Danny Wild said Mr Sunak’s goal was admirable -— but needed to be supported by significant funding. Mr Wild said:
The college, a further education provider on Hornbeam Park, provides a wide range of courses including apprenticeships, T-levels and higher education for students in the Harrogate district.
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