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The UK’s Decision to Cut Advanced Maths Support is a Huge Mistake for AI and the Economy.
You don’t need advanced maths to tell that you can’t plug a £22bn black hole by scrapping a programme that costs £6m.
The UK government’s decision to slash funding for a highly successful programme designed to boost maths education is a step in the wrong direction. The Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP), which has been instrumental in increasing the number of students taking advanced maths qualifications, is now facing severe budget cuts despite the government's own claims of wanting to lead in AI and digital technology. In the brilliant World Economic Forum’s research on the future of jobs 62% of businesses cited that lack of skills prevented the ability of businesses to transform effectively.
As you can see from the the above data for the UK from the World Economic Forum the importance of skills in AI and Big Data become increasingly important as we look to the future. Mathematics is the foundation of artificial intelligence, data science, and the digital economy. Cutting back on a programme that directly supports A-level maths, further maths, and core maths education is a damaging and…
