News about Emily Hughes

Colin Hughes, chief executive of AQA, an awarding body in England, Wales and Northern Ireland , said the assessment is aimed at 'everyone', adding that there are some able students who are academically gifted at solving theorems, but struggle with real world situations. The AQA is piloting the exam which potentially could give pupils a maths proficiency certificate, like a driving licence or a music grade, even if they never pass a GCSE in the subject, The Times reports. Looking at a wage slip to calculate net pay, a telephone contract to see which is the cheapest package, how much more money you would need to cover a rent rise which is in line with inflation are among some potential sample questions, seen by the newspaper.