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A maths professor has questioned the results of a school maths trial the Education Minister has labelled as "groundbreaking".
Education Minister Erica Stanford said a maths acceleration programme for Year 7 and 8 students who needed extra support, has seen them make an average of one to two years progress in 12 weeks.
Stanford said the results showed the government's focus on fixing the basics is working.
"Every parent wants their child to feel confident in maths. These results show that students are catching up faster than anyone expected, thanks to strong foundations, clear teaching, and teache
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