A midlands teacher welcomes the change.
Significant changes to the primary school maths curriculum are being welcomed by a midlands teacher.
Education Minister Norma Foley announced the changes to the format, which will now put an emphasis on playfulness, creativity and solving real-life problems.
It'll come into effect from next September, leaving teachers with a year to familiarise themselves with the new curriculum.
Deirdre Fleming is an Irish National Teachers' Organisation Central Executive Committee Representative, and a teacher at Scoil Bhride in Knockmay, Portlaoise.
She says they're up for the challenge:
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