The Department of Education has launched a new campaign and accompanying resources to help parents and carers inspire their children’s love of mathematics.
The Department said its Maths Trains Brains campaign was part of the broader NSW Mathematics Strategy and aimed to change people’s attitude toward the subject.
The Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell said the Strategy set a vision for mathematics education in the State to equip students with the mathematical skills needed to succeed in life.
“Today we are encouraging our parents and students to embrace mathematics at school to build solid foundations for life,” Ms Mitchell said.
“Mathematics is everywhere and mastering it will help our students succeed in anything they choose to do,” she said.
“For parents, maths homework can be confronting, this campaign is asking parents and carers to be positive and involved in their child’s mathematics education.”
Ms Mitchell said the new campaign featured a State-first resource hub, Everyday Maths, to get parents and carers involved in their child’s mathematics learning and support them to feel confident talking with their child about maths.
“One of the key aims of the Strategy is to strengthen mathematics teaching in NSW public schools, through evidence-based professional learning to support the quality teaching of mathematics,” the Minister said.
“The combined initiatives of the Strategy will enable us to strengthen mathematics teaching so that students across NSW develop mathematical skills as a companion for their work and life,” Ms Mitchell said.
The Department’s new maths resource hub can be accessed at this PS News link.
