Math? Hell, I can't even count to five with mittens on.

Could this:
BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | How to solve the British maths problem?

The British are uniquely happy to admit being bad at maths, says a report.

be related to this:
BBC NEWS | UK | Education | Most maths teachers 'not experts'

Less than half of maths teachers in England's secondary schools have a degree in the subject, despite a massive recruitment campaign.

or this:
BBC NEWS | UK | Education | Maths exams 'have become easier'

School mathematics exams in England have become easier, shallower and less demanding, according to a think tank.

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