Description
Title: Dyscalculia and Maths Difficulties
Facilitator: Rob Jennings co-founder of The Dyscalculia Network. (www.dyscalculianetwork.com)
Date and time: 6th Match 2025 4-5pm
In this session, Rob will explore the following areas of Dyscalculia:
- Definition
- Prevalence
- Co-occurring conditions
- Key indicators of dyscalculia
- Assessment
- Why is maths so difficult?
- A teaching intervention plan
- Examples of how to teach specific topics
- Importance of maths games
The Dyscalculia Network offers training and support for teachers and parents of students with math difficulties, led by Rob, an educator with over 15 years of experience in special needs education and a decade focused on helping children struggling with maths in both independent and state schools. As former Head of Maths at Emerson House LLP and Head of Learning Support at Westminster Abbey Choir School, Rob specialized in creating tailored intervention plans. A Certified Educational Assessor with a Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties, he co-authored The Maths Difficulties and Dyscalculia Assessment, set for release in July 2025. Rob serves on the Crested Council, represents dyscalculia issues in specialist schools, and has presented at major education events across the UK and abroad. He is also developing new Dyscalculia and Maths Difficulty courses for release in 2025, aimed at primary, secondary, and higher education levels.
