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Reform of Mathematical Education in Primary Schools: the Experiment in Barking & Dagenham

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Experimental reforms in the teaching of mathematics incorporating Continental teaching methods were begun in January 1995 in fifteen classes in six primary schools in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The classes were visited in June 1996 by the Secretary of State for Education Mrs Gillian Shephard, by HM Chief Inspector of Schools Mr Chris Woodhead, and by the Opposition spokesman for education Mr David Blunkett; the media, including the BBC television programme, Panorama, provided accounts for the wider public. The reforms resulted from a wider research programme—comparing Continental and British productivity, education and vocational training—that has been under way at the National Institute for over a decade, by a research team led by SJ Prais; in recent years the research has benefited from close co-operation with the inspectorate and schools in Barking and Dagenham; this phase was funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, to the Trustees of which—and especially Mr David Sainsbury for his personal encouragement—the Institute is much indebted. The commentary below outlines the background to these educational reforms, explains what has been done so far, and sets out for discussion some proposed next steps.

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  • Prais, S.J., 1996. "Reform of Mathematical Education in Primary Schools: the Experiment in Barking & Dagenham," National Institute Economic Review, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, vol. 157, pages 3-8, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:cup:nierev:v:157:y:1996:i::p:3-8_1
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