Formula 1 racing driver Jenson Button urges young people to
study maths, science and engineering in school. He argued that the glamour and excitement
of racing would not exist without the brilliance of scientists and engineers.
Having a public figure like this endorsing maths and science
is great news. Someone like Jenson Button who is a role model for kids all
across the country and the world is a great ambassador, and can really help to
encourage kids to work hard in these subjects. In the future these are the
subjects that are going to help young people get the best jobs and drive the
economies of the major nations across the globe.
Research this week published in the UK warned that 1 in 5
young people will need to become an engineer if the UK has any chance of re balancing the economy more towards advanced engineering. This is going to be a
tall order and really needs a lot of backing from the government as well as
people like Jenson Button to encourage and make sure young people continue with
subjects like maths and physics.
Not only is it important to encourage young people into
maths and science when they get older but also it is really important to build
up a good base when they are young. In the previous article I posted I
mentioned how being top of the class in maths in primary school has been proven
to boost income by the time you are 30. So this article ties in really well
with that and shows that with the shortage of skilled workers with the right
knowledge, focusing on these subjects early on can help lead to a great career
in the future. You never know your son or daughter could be the next lead
engineer at McLaren with a bit of extra maths help.
Thanks for reading.
The 10ticks team
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