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		<title>By: Claire_M</title>
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		<description>Teachers &quot;need to have a solid foundation in basic maths so that they understand what they are teaching. A situation which teachers themselves would find infinitely preferable.&quot;

Indeed.  So why, if their knowledge is deficient, do they not trouble themselves to improve it with the numerous low-cost, distance learning or local options with which we in the UK are so fortunate to have available.  

I&#039;m sorry that the training provided is inadequate.  But professionals who recognise their own inadequacy ought to do something about it!</description>
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<p>Indeed.  So why, if their knowledge is deficient, do they not trouble themselves to improve it with the numerous low-cost, distance learning or local options with which we in the UK are so fortunate to have available.  </p>
<p>I&#8217;m sorry that the training provided is inadequate.  But professionals who recognise their own inadequacy ought to do something about it!</p>
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