Because of maths anxiety in children, as children grow up, most still dread and loathe such a crucial skill of being comfortable with maths. Did you know that a government survey showed that up to 50% of the adults in the UK have numeracy levels no greater than that expected of a primary school aged kid?
Statistics show that 30% of people wrongly assume that maths is a skill you are born with.
Too many children needlessly suffer from maths anxiety, and we cannot afford for this to continue, as the UK risks becoming less competitive internationally. Low numeracy skills are costing the UK £20.2 billion annually, which is about 1.3% of UK GDP. I strongly feel that if we parents decide to put more effort into supporting our children, supporting teachers, and change our mindsets, we can altogether improve these statistics for ourselves and our children’s future so they can have more life options, and help the UK as a whole. We need to support the government.
A couple of years ago, 30 Shangai teachers were flown in from China by the Department of Education to help raise flagging standards across England. Employers are also complaining about the lack of skills in the people they are employing. 55% fear that they will not be able to access enough workers with the required skills.
These alarming statistics have come to light again, and we need to join forces with our schools and children around the world and encourage a willingness to attain higher numeracy standards.
The solution to the problems with UK Maths Anxiety lies with us.
The current problems are:
- Hate of maths and maths anxiety.
- Many children don’t believe they can get good at maths.
- Many children don’t see the point in doing maths (THE WHY) and cannot relate it to real life
- The way maths is taught in schools and not relating it to real life.
- Not enough truly useful ways to make maths fun.
- Many parents are afraid of maths themselves and also inadvertently short-sell their children.
- Many parents are confused with the new methods and do not know how to bridge the gap between how they were taught, and the new methods of teaching
Parents can support their kids to improve in maths and love maths, even if the parents do not like maths themselves, or are not good at it themselves. We are here to help.
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