In the heart of the UK's payment landscape stands allpay Limited, a pioneering force led by the visionary founder and entrepreneur, Tony Killeen. Tony's journey began over three decades ago, fuelled by a deep-seated desire to revolutionise bill payments. Witnessing the inefficiencies of traditional methods, he envisioned a more accessible and inclusive system that would shape the future of financial transactions.
Scrap early exams in maths, says expert
Smith, who is also vice-chairman of the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust, said that forcing children through the exam system early was a ‘disaster’ and a ‘mistake’. Instead pupils should use the extended time to further enhance their skills and build on knowledge already taught in school.
He said: “Unusually bright people find the school mathematics syllabus undemanding. But there’s so much worthwhile mathematics to keep them happy and busy while their bodies turn into adults. School maths barely scratches the surface.”
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