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Helping with Homework: Short course for maths-anxious parents đź“š

Rachel Kidson
September 1, 2022

Calling all maths anxious parents! đź‘‹

In this short course for parents, Rachel Kidson, our Educational Psychology Lead, gives practical advice on ways parents can help their children with their maths, whether they are struggling with maths anxiety or stuck on their homework.

And they'll learn tips for keeping their own maths anxieties at bay too!

The course consists of several short videos where Rachel will lead you through each technique, with check-up questions throughout. The course should take no longer than 30 minutes to complete and can be revisited at any time.

➡️ Take the course

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