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Being ‘Slow’ Can Be Powerful in Maths
What if being the "slowest" in the class could actually make you the deepest thinker in the room? I've seen this happen time and again. A student sits quietly whilst others call out answers. They take longer to work through problems. They ask more questions. And...
Why Timed Tests Do Not Make You Faster and What Helps Instead
"Pens down." For many students, those words trigger an instant wave of panic. Hearts race, minds go blank, and ideas that felt clear moments before suddenly disappear. If this sounds familiar to you or your child, it is not a sign of weakness. It is a very human...
How Teacher Support Cuts Maths Anxiety: What PISA 2022 Reveals for UK Parents
Picture this. Your child comes home from school genuinely excited about solving quadratic equations. Not because they have always found maths easy, but because their teacher helped them feel confident enough to try. According to the PISA 2022 findings, this is not...
Neurodiverse Learners & Maths: Turning Struggles into Strengths
by ILSE ROETS If your child is struggling with maths, it doesn't mean they're lazy or not trying hard enough. For many neurodiverse learners, traditional maths classrooms can feel like a minefield. I've spent over 15 years working with neurodiverse students, and...
Break Free from Maths Anxiety: A Realistic Guide to Building Confidence in Numbers
For many parents and students, maths anxiety feels like a quiet shadow that follows them around, especially when it's time for homework, tests, or trying to explain word problems that never quite made sense in school. I’ve sat with countless students who’ve whispered,...
💚 When a child struggles with maths, it is rarely about ability. Over the years, I’ve worked with many neurodiverse learners who were labelled as “behind” or “not maths minded.” What I’ve seen time and time again is that these students often have incredible strengths, they simply need maths to be explained differently. When learning is slowed down, ideas are connected clearly, and pressure is reduced, something powerful happens. Confidence begins to grow. And once confidence grows, progress usually follows. I’ve written a blog sharing how neurodiverse learners can turn maths struggles into genuine strengths, along with practical ways parents and educators can better support them. If this is something your child experiences, I hope this brings reassurance and helpful guidance. 👉 Read the full blog here: https://squareroetsmaths.com/neurodiverse-learners-maths-turning-struggles-into-strengths/ 💚 Every learner deserves to feel capable in maths. #NeurodiverseLearning #MathsConfidence #GCSEMaths #IGCSEMaths #ParentSupport #InclusiveEducation #SquareRoetsMaths
