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\nIt is also about having the ability to apply these concepts in all areas of life. Therefore numeracy should be embedded throughout the curriculum and the environment and should not simply be seen as an area on its own – Realising The Ambition:Being Me, 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
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