This is nearly as rigorous as the mathematics curriculum in use when I was in elementary school. I am glad to see the UK return to a more demanding curriculum for maths.
But is it too late?
Will this generation grow up looking down their noses at the previous, less educated masses?
Will they have trouble with the previous generation, that are less qualified to “scientists”, “economists”..etc., in that they will seek to remain in power.
It’s a looming battle...Jim!
Seriously, I happy to hear this, but man, going complete retro is going to clash with a very pampered less-than-educated class down the road.
We didn’t have kindergarten but by the time I entered first grade my dad made sure I could say my times tables up to 12 x 12, correctly spell almost every four letter word invented and do two digit addition and subtraction in my head. Of course that was in the “olden days”. Perhaps someday we will have teachers all across the U.S. who can actually teach basic skills and parents who will take the time to begin the teaching process at home.