Course overview

Do you lack confidence with maths? Do you want to be able to support your children with their schoolwork? As a parent, you play a pivotal role in shaping your child's mathematical future. This course will empower you with creative and practical approaches to make numbers engaging and accessible. You will learn fun and engaging ways to support your children with number skills development that will help you grow as a maths educator and foster a positive attitude towards learning and numeracy. This is a free course for parents like you, with tips and tactics to help your primary school children with numbers even if you struggle with numbers yourself!

Course description

On this fun, hands-on course you will learn with your tutor to:

* Gain an understanding of how children learn Maths at school these days;

* Experiment with the tools and techniques that teachers use;

* Find creative ways to practise numbers at home or out and about;

* Help with homework (without doing it yourself!);

* Build up your own sense of numbers, shapes and measurements.

This course is for anyone who is nervous around numbers, struggles with shapes, or has anxiety about addition and subtraction. No previous maths needed!

This course is funded by the UK Government as part of the Multiply Programme.

What financial support is available?

We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need.

What other support is available?

All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.

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