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Going Back to Maths After Years Away: A Calm Restart Plan for Adults

22 October 20267 July 2026 by Tracy Davis

An adult returning to study, working calmly at a desk with books and notes

It has been fifteen, twenty, maybe thirty years since you last sat in a maths lesson. You open a past paper, look at the first question, and your stomach drops before you have even read it properly. I want to say this clearly, because I say it to nearly every adult I teach: that feeling … Read more

Why Your Child Says They Can’t Do Maths (And What’s Really Going On)

22 October 202622 June 2026 by Tracy Davis

A child resting their head on their hands at a desk, illustrating maths anxiety and confidence collapse

‘I can’t do maths’ is almost never a statement about ability. It’s confidence collapse on a chain of small unaddressed gaps. What it actually is, what to say in the moment, and what to do this week.

5 Signs Your Child Has Maths Anxiety (And What To Do)

22 October 20268 January 2026 by Tracy Davis

Parent sitting with anxious child at kitchen table during maths homework, child showing signs of frustration and stress

Is it a difficult topic or something deeper? Learn to recognise the five key signs of maths anxiety in children, from physical avoidance to learned helplessness, and discover what you can do to help.