Maths Support

Dyscalculia - A specific learning difficulty in maths: Short podcast with Judy Hornigold

Math Anxiety

There is a recognition that people with maths anxiety are not stuck with it for life. Strategies to support maths anxiety include encouraging pupils to write about maths related worries and breathing exercises.

'Addressing Maths Anxiety' Booklet: Written by Dr Dominic Petronzi  and Dr Tom Hunt from the University of Derby

Key Strategies for Maths Support: 

• Detailed assessment to identify key difficulties
• Visual prompts and resources
• Teaching maths vocabulary
• Opportunities for ‘Over Learning’
• Default strategies for arithmetic
• Understanding based teaching
• Carefully structured approach
• Encouragement of active participation
• Making maths a positive experience
• Precision Teaching

• 'Dyscalculia and Maths Difficulties': Steve Chinn's website – provides clear information about maths difficulties and dyscalculia and the opportunity to access webinars and training.

• Ultimate Guide to Bar Modelling: Understand and apply the bar model from basic arithmetic to multi-step word probles (KS1/KS2)

• Third Space Learning: How to Teach Telling the Time to KS1 and KS2

• The Ultimate Maths Vocabulary List

• Diagnostic Questions from White Rose Maths

• The Multiplication Tables Check Key Stage 2

Multiplication Rules

Devised by Penny Topsom Multiplication Rules is a multisensory maths game which focuses on engaging everyone in learning their tables

iPad Apps for Learners with Dyscalculia / Numberacy Difficulties