In recent years, in order to improve the mathematics level of primary school students, the British government began to look to China, hoping that the "magical" mathematics education method of China people can solve the "long-standing problem" of British children's unsatisfactory mathematics performance. Following the promotion of "Shanghai Mathematics Teaching Method" in British primary schools in the second half of 20 16, Britain is actively introducing mathematics textbooks for primary school students in Shanghai. A set of textbooks entitled "Real Shanghai Mathematics" will be published in Britain at the end of this year and early next year, and will enter the primary school classrooms in Britain early next year.

As early as the first half of this year, the British media reported that the textbook "Real Shanghai Mathematics" was about to enter the UK, but there were different opinions about when this textbook would be put into use. Recently, the reporter read from the official website that Collins Learning Publishing House, which is responsible for introducing this set of teaching materials, said that this set of teaching materials is divided into 36 volumes, including teachers' books, students' books and students' workbooks, which will be published one after another at the end of this year and next year. The reporter also saw on some websites in Britain that these textbooks can now be booked online. It is reported that these textbooks will officially enter the classrooms of some primary schools in Britain early next year.

"Real Shanghai Mathematics" was translated into English almost word for word from Shanghai primary school mathematics textbooks, with a rare small change: the RMB symbol in the mathematics topic was replaced by the pound symbol. Fayona McGlade of Harper Collins Publishing Group, a subsidiary of Collins Learning Publishing House, said that the mathematics textbooks in Shanghai were "excellent" and "there is no need to improve".

At present, in official website, Collins Learning Publishing House has made a special introduction on "Real Shanghai Mathematics". According to the press, "Real Shanghai Mathematics" is a set of mathematics courses for primary school students from grade one to grade six, with high-quality teaching materials as the core. These immersive educational resources, translated from the best-selling mathematics courses in Shanghai, will enable every student to master mathematics knowledge and develop their unlimited potential. "

At the 20 17 London Book Fair held in March this year, Harper Collins Publishing Group signed an agreement with Shanghai Century Publishing Group to translate and publish the mathematics textbooks for basic education in Shanghai. Colin Hughes of Collins Learning Press called the signing of the agreement a "historic moment". Hughes said, "As far as I know, textbooks written for China students will be translated and used by British schools. This has never happened. " He said that the move "aims to improve the quality of mathematics education in Britain by adopting the method of making Shanghai a world leader in mathematics education." He said that compared with the current textbooks in Britain, the original textbooks in China are "much more demanding".