School in London outsources maths classes to India

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<p>LONDON: A north London school, Ashmount Primary, has outsourced mathematics teaching to India. And, according to BBC, pupils in this institution are improving in this subject.</p>

<p>Shortage of mathematics teachers in British schools has for some time presented an opportunity to Indians to teach the subject. Many of them have even immigrated to Britian to teach mathematics.</p>

<p>A British firm, Bright Spark Education Company (BSEC), is facilitating the online mathematics classes by teachers thousands of miles away in Ludhiana. Lessons are booked 24 hours in advance; and at a stipulated students log on and converse with their tutor over the internet.</p>

<p>The lessons, designed for children between seven and 16, cost £12 an hour; and parents sign up for blocks of two or five hours. The students appear to be excited about the project. BBC quoted several 10-year-olds saying this. Adam, a student, said: “It’s fun because it’s on the computer and not doing it on your books.” Another student Rosa added: “It’s fun because you’re talking to someone from somewhere else.”</p>

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<p>However, teachers unions in Britain are unhappy. “I’m concerned about the precedent this is setting,” said National Union of Teachers’ general secretary Chris Keates. “What next? Do we do without maths teachers?” she asked. </p>

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<p>The Indians were the first to mention the concept of zero. We are talking like 2,000 B.C. they made up the number symbols that we use today. The number system went from India to Persian then finally across Africa & Egypt. Eurocentrics were using roman numerals untill Fibannucci traveled to Algeria and brought back the numbers. Why would you NOT want a culture to teach math when they have a 3,000 year leg up on you?</p>