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Talking Maths Anxiety and Confidence with Dr Heidi Kirkland
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In our very first episode, we’re joined by Dr Heidi Kirkland - teacher, researcher, and co-author of Maths Anxiety: Solving the Equation - to explore why even confident mathematicians can feel anxious about maths, and what we can do about it in the classroom.
We chat about:
- Why self-belief matters more than ability
- What anxiety might look like in a maths lesson (spoiler: not always what you expect)
- The role of language, teacher behaviour, and culture in shaping confidence
- How to build a classroom where all learners feel safe to think, try and talk about maths
- Heidi’s experiences of teaching abroad and launching her platform, Mindful Maths
🧮 The Maths of Life
Jon and Becky explore real-world maths moments: booking holidays abroad, dodging dodgy exchange rates, and working out the perimeter of the Isle of Wight while stuck in a ferry queue.
🛠️ Resource of the Week
This week’s pick: Mastering the Mountain – a Twinkl Originals picture book for KS2, designed to open up conversations about maths anxiety through storytelling.
📚Visit ‘Mastering the Mountain’ on Twinkl to read the ebook and access accompanying resources.
💬 Join the Conversation
Have a maths anxiety story or a question for Heidi, Jon or Becky? Email us at: [email protected]
📅 New episodes every Tuesday during term time, brought to you by Jon Cripwell (Primary National Education Lead for Primary Maths and Becky Brown, Educational Content Lead at Twinkl Educational Publishing.
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