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UK follows Russia's example to set up specialist sixth form maths colleges

First specialist maths college was opened in the former Soviet Union by
distinguished mathematician Andrey Kolmogorov

Richard Garner Education Editor / 12 March 2016

.. The first specialist maths college was opened in the former Soviet Union
about 50 years ago by the distinguished mathematician Andrey Kolmogorov. His
aim - to ensure "the next generation of mathematicians are excellent" - was
successful, and the idea caught on. More specialist schools were set up in the
Soviet Union, and the initiative was copied in other east European countries.
A key figure in the establishment of specialist maths institutions in the UK
was Baroness (Alison) Wolf, a professor at King's College London. She knew
about Russian maths skills because of her work in universities, where maths
departments often attract a fair few Russian academics. ..



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