Cornwall Council has welcomed the Government’s budget announcement last week to provide additional funding to help address the national shortage of maths teachers.

The Council’s cabinet member for children, Liskeard councillor Sally Hawken, said schools in Cornwall were facing the same challenges in recruiting maths teachers as those in other parts of the country.

She said: ‘We’ve already taken steps to develop expertise and subject leadership in mathematics across all phases, working with the Cornwall and East Devon Maths Hub and Truro and Penwith Initial Teacher Training. We’re keen to see the funding announced in the budget translate to more maths teachers for Cornwall.’

The council has been working with a wide range of partners to encourage young people in Cornwall to develop a greater interest in STEM careers, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics.