i m nowjoined by professor chris budd. he s a professor of applied mathematics at the university of bath. welcome. thank you forjoining us. do you think everybody should be learning maths up until the age of 18 in this country? i learning maths up until the age of 18 in this country? 18 in this country? i very much think so- 18 in this country? i very much think so. we 18 in this country? i very much think so. we have 18 in this country? i very much think so. we have been i 18 in this country? i very much i think so. we have been thinking this for a very long time. the announcement today, although very welcome, is essentially nothing new, it s something we have been saying for a long time is very important that we live in a world where mathematics is increasingly important and our young people need to be prepared to engage with that world. , ., , , to be prepared to engage with that world. , ., ,, , ., world. obviously, people have different strengths. world. obviously, people