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...
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...
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...
