Anita Straker

Anita Straker, OBE, CB is a British educationalist. After teaching maths at schools, she became a school inspector.[1] From the Department of Education, she pioneered computers in schools.

In the 1980s, she wrote the educational games Martello Tower and Merlin's Castle for the BBC Micro.[2] In the 1990s, she designed the National Numeracy Strategy for primary school children in the UK.[3]

Straker has been honoured with the CB and the OBE. She has written several maths textbooks.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "A catalyst within the system; Interview: Anita Straker". TES. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  2. ↑ http://solutionarchive.com/list/author,2641/
  3. ↑ "UK | UK Education | Top honour for go-ahead head teacher". BBC News. 15 June 2001. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Books by Anita Straker (Author of Exploring Maths)". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 7 August 2014.



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