Multiplication Tables: Learning multiplication tables is essential for excelling in mathematics. Students must commit these tables to memory to perform well in math-related tasks. While memorizing ...

Children from the age of eight will be expected to take the compulsory tests so they will know their tables up to 12 as part of a Government policy trial COMPULSORY times tables tests will be ...

The government has announced plans to have eight- and nine-year-olds sit mandatory times table tests and teaching unions have spoken out in opposition to the decision. Year 4 pupils across England ...

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Children will face more tests to make sure they know their times tables, it has been announced by education bosses. But the plans were graded as “must do better” by heads who say it is not necessary.

Thousands of primary school children are to take a new times tables check this spring as part of trials of the Government test. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Star, you can get ...

Thousands of primary school children are to take a new times tables check this spring as part of trials of the Government test. Ministers confirmed plans to bring in the multiplication check - which ...

The minister responsible for a new times tables check for primary school children refused to answer a multiplication sum on TV today. Nick Gibb was asked by Good Morning Britain presenter Jeremy Kyle ...

Schools minister Nick Gibb refused to do a times table test on live television this morning as he announced a policy for tougher multiplication tests for primary school children. Mr Gibb appeared on ...

Thousands of eight and nine-year-olds in England's primary schools will take a new times tables check this spring. Some 7,250 pupils in 290 primaries, are expected to take part in the trials of the ...

The minister responsible for a new times tables check for primary school children refused to answer a multiplication sum on TV today. Nick Gibb was asked by Good Morning Britain presenter Jeremy Kyle ...