Adjournment debate on Wednesday, 30 November 2011, in the House of Commons, led by Elizabeth Truss. The answering member was Nick Gibb.

Calculators in Schools

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the use of calculators in schools.

Secondary information

Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 536 c329-36WH
Session: 2010-12
Department: Department for Education
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: Nick Gibb | 536 c333-4WH (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend makes his point very eloquently. The debate is not just about the individual's succes...; Elizabeth Truss | 536 c334WH (Link to this contribution) Does the Minister agree that understanding basic operations enables one to check calculations? For e...; Nick Gibb | 536 c332-3WH (Link to this contribution) I begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for South West Norfolk (Elizabeth Truss) on secu...; Justin Tomlinson | 536 c333WH (Link to this contribution) I saw that happening on a visit to a Taiwanese school. The reason behind it was that the Taiwanese f...; Nick Gibb | 536 c334-6WH (Link to this contribution) I am sure that my hon. Friend is right. Being fluent in the multiplication tables right up to 12 tim...; Elizabeth Truss | 536 c329-32WH (Link to this contribution) I am pleased to have secured this debate on the use of calculators in school. The Library confirmed ...; Justin Tomlinson | 536 c332WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South West Norfolk (Elizabeth Truss) on securing this e...
Subjects: Assessments Pupils Standards Schools Mathematics Calculators Specialist maths schools
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