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New charity established to tackle poor numeracy

A new UK charity has been set-up to highlight numeracy issues and tackle national attitudes towards numeracy. National Numeracy, which launched on 1 March 2012,...

A geography teacher is not a maths teacher: understanding dyscalculia

Tony Attwood makes an impassioned plea for greater awareness of dyscalculia amongst teachers of all school subjects

Does testing for dyscalculia help?

Testing for dyscalculia is not always the best way forward, especially as some schools fail to acknowledge its very existence, says Tony Attwood

Shocking treatment for dyscalculia

Mathematical abilities can be enhanced for up to six months by applying electrical current to the brain, claims a new report by Oxford neuroscientists. Published...

Why are some people so poor at maths?

The reasons for failure at maths are many and various, but the solution, says Tony Attwood, is obvious

Book Reviews

Neurodiversity and Education

The authors of this publication combine extensive experience in the fields of education, neurodiversity, teacher training, tutoring and consultancy. Paul Ellis broadcasts regularly on...

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