Education minister announces trial of 'intensive' maths programme
Education Minister Erica Stanford announcing the Government will trial a new “intensive” mathematics programme during term one and two next year. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Report finds Govt lacks information on student achievement in primary, intermediate
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