Cambridge University researchers have said that 1 in 10 children suffer from "despair and rage" [at maths].
"Children with Maths Anxiety experience rage and despair with some reduced to tears, researchers find".
Doctor Denes Szuchs, co-author of the study, said "Our findings should be of real concern for educators"
MATHEMATICS ANXIETY
RESEARCH GROUP
(MARG)
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Talks for Teachers
Maths Anxiety Trust and Mathematics Anxiety Research Group are delighted to announce that they will be partnering to present a series of talks for primary school teachers. Dates and venues to be announced here. The talks will be given by Dr Thomas Hunt who leads the Mathematics Anxiety Research Group.
Shirley Conran OBE, Founder of Maths Anxiety Trust, in conversation with Peter York
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Margaret Brown OBE Emeritus Professor of Mathematics Education at King’s College London,
Charity trustee and co-chair of the Executive Committee of Maths World UK
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