People who undergo a career change and become a maths teacher later in life could help schoolchildren, it has been claimed.

Sue Johnston-Wilder, a member of The Association of Teachers of Mathematics, said that it is not only first class mathematicians who go on to become top quality teachers in the subject.

Instead, she pointed out, those who have had experience in other fields such as engineering could bring practical examples to the classroom which will bring the subject to life in a way children can grasp.

However, Ms Johnston-Wilder warned that teaching maths is not easy, commenting: "It's a tough job and it requires certain qualities, and one of those is the belief that everybody can be better at mathematics."

These transitional maths teachers may be eager to give children more financial education.

Zoe Stevens, a spokesperson for Confused.com, recently said that kids who are taught finance-related issues at school may be able to avoid problems like debt later in life.

Written by Donal Walsh

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