Maths Anxiety

Course Description: 

Maths Anxiety is a comprehensive course designed to explore the underlying causes of maths anxiety and provide effective strategies to support students who struggle with this issue. Delivered by Amanda Keen, a highly experienced and qualified specialist teacher, this course offers valuable insights and practical approaches to help educators and parents address and alleviate maths anxiety in children.

About Amanda Keen: 

Having qualified as a teacher in 1995, Amanda spent 17 years teaching across the whole of the primary age range (Early Years to Year 6). In 2012, she attained specialist teacher and assessor status for children with dyslexia and became an Associate Member of the British Dyslexia Association (AMBDA).

Since then, Amanda has worked in Learning Support departments in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, supporting children with specific difficulties in both literacy and numeracy. In 2018, she gained her Post Graduate Certificate in Dyscalculia with Distinction and was granted an Assessment Practising Certificate and Approved Teacher Status Dyscalculia. This qualifies her as one of the first specialist teacher assessors for children with dyscalculia in the country.

Having Level 7 qualifications in both dyslexia and dyscalculia is seen as the “gold standard” for assessing dyscalculia, according to Peter Jarrett, Chair of the British Dyslexia Association’s Dyscalculia and Maths Difficulties Committee.

Course Highlights:

• Understanding the root causes of maths anxiety.
• Identifying signs and symptoms of maths anxiety in students.
• Exploring the impact of maths anxiety on learning and performance.
• Practical strategies and interventions to support students with maths anxiety.
• Case studies and real-life examples to illustrate effective support techniques.
• Collaborative approaches involving teachers, parents, and students.

This course is ideal for educators, parents, and anyone interested in understanding and addressing maths anxiety. Join Amanda Keen to gain the knowledge and tools needed to make a positive difference in the lives of students struggling with maths anxiety.

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