ABSTRACT
The ability to solve problems is at the heart of mathematics. Mathematics provides a means of communication which can be used to illustrate, to interpret, to predict and to explain. However, it is only ‘useful’ to the extent to which it can be applied to a particular situation, and it is the ability to apply mathematical understanding in a variety of other curricular areas, such as science, food and design technology, geography and environmental studies, business studies and world of work, which makes it such a vital subject in the National Curriculum. The task of the mathematics curriculum is to enable each child with a visual impairment to develop the skills and understanding for adult life, further study and training, and ultimately for employment. Every young person is entitled to the high quality teaching illustrated in Figure 23.1.
