Does your child struggle with maths? Are you starting to wonder if something more is going on? Whether you have answers yet or not, this podcast is for you.
Safety in Numbers is a podcast for parents of children with maths difficulties, hosted by Dr Alice Earnshaw, a maths education consultant and Specific Learning Difficulties assessor based in the Northwest of England. Each episode takes a concern that parents commonly bring (such as why maths facts won't stick, why homework becomes a battle, why nothing seems to make it click) and works through it properly: what's happening, why it's happening, what it means for your child, and what you can do about it today. The practical suggestions are realistic. They don't require specialist knowledge or hours you don't have.
The podcast aims to cover the full range of questions parents face: what maths difficulties and dyscalculia actually are (and aren't), why the school system often misses them, what support you can reasonably expect, and how to help your child at home with least resistance. Episodes stand alone, so you can start wherever feels most relevant to you right now.
The episodes draw on current research and assessment guidance, translated into language that makes sense.