Understanding Maths Anxiety

Maths anxiety is associated with reduced attainment and avoidance that can ultimately define career decisions and opportunities. But we’re still developing our understanding of how and why this develops. Research suggests that this can be grounded in initial experiences with maths, and in some cases, children’s performance starts to decline from as early as 4 years of age

Research tells us that maths anxiety is a complex construct, and this session will look at the distinctiveness and impact of maths anxiety, the range of factors that are implicated in its emergence and maintenance and understanding the role of emotions and the cognitive effect.