What learners told us: “I don’t do maths” GCSE is seen as a barrier, irrelevant, unnecessary, off- putting… perception of maths and own ability “maths scares me” didn’t recognise mathematical terms maths in Childcare Teach Too

What employers told us: I didn’t realise how much I do everyday is ‘maths’ concern over the future – two tier workforce those with GCSEs and those who qualified before the requirement how useful ‘Keeping Up With Your Children’ would be maths in Childcare Teach Too

maths in Childcare Teach Too Key lessons we learned: language of maths is not the language of the workplace context is vital for teaching maths to vocational learners maths skills are not highlighted sufficiently in the vocational standards we are adding more maths to the Childcare programme maths teacher is visiting Childcare workplaces improved communication with employers