Maths teaching in China
…mathematics in the Chinese curriculum is not seen as an elite subject. It is viewed as an essential of life, and one in which everyone can be highly competent if you work at it. ‘Maths gets you everywhere’ is a common phrase used in China and far from turning pupils off the subject, this focus and respect for it gives their pupils confidence and purpose.
Sean Harford HMI, National Director, Initial Teacher Education, Ofsted
Mathematics teaching in China: reflections from an Ofsted HMI