Find expert tips and classroom strategies for supporting learners with dyscalculia. These resources break down maths anxiety, offer concrete tools, and celebrate the creative thinking and perseverance that neurodivergent learners bring to numeracy.
Maria Blasco-Garcia explains how music education at Burlington House School strengthens the cognitive skills that underpin learning, supporting students with SpLD through rhythm, pattern and structure, while also building confidence, emotional regulation and a sense of belonging.
Melody Carter explores how practical, hands-on learning, especially food tech and life skills, can boost confidence, independence and problem-solving for students with Specific Learning Difficulties, offering meaningful success beyond text-heavy classrooms and helping learners thrive in real-world contexts.
KS5 Maths Lead Ewan Dennis at Burlington House School explores the critical differences between dyscalculia and maths anxiety, showing how understanding the root cause of a learner’s struggle allows educators to provide the right emotional support, teaching strategies and pathways for success.
By Amy Leeke. Dyslexia rarely exists in isolation. This guide explores how it overlaps with ADHD, DLD, dyscalculia, and more – offering practical insights to help educators support learners with multiple, intersecting needs.
This guide explores neurodiversity in education, what it means, why it matters, and how educators can create inclusive classrooms that celebrate cognitive differences and support every learner’s strengths, needs, and wellbeing.
We asked Nuala Dalton, SENCo at Burlington House School, to explain Exam Access Arrangements, what they are, who qualifies, and how they ensure fairer assessment for students with additional learning needs.
Headteacher at Abingdon House School, Rory Vokes-Dudgeon, explains how he thinks both parents and teachers can best support children with dyscalculia.
Support, strategies and lived experience to help students thrive with focus, organisation and self-regulation.
Resources to support autistic learners, including sensory needs, communication strategies and inclusive practices.
Practical tools and expert advice for supporting reading, writing and spelling for dyslexic learners.
Explore ways to support number confidence and reduce anxiety for students with dyscalculia.
Help students with motor and planning challenges succeed with structured, accessible approaches.
Understand the EHCP process and how it can unlock tailored support for students with learning differences.
Guidance on helping students build resilience, regulate emotions and form positive relationships.
Explore broad support strategies for students with special educational needs across settings.
Identify and support specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia.
Articles, reflections and strategies celebrating neurodivergent ways of thinking and learning.
Support students with speech, language and communication needs in every learning environment.
Guidance on helping students with handwriting, spelling, and written planning challenges.
With specialist support and a calm, understanding environment, Natalia* moved from panic attacks and low confidence to feeling settled, engaged and ready for greater independence.
After severe school-based anxiety, sensory difficulties and social isolation, Sam* rebuilt trust, returned to learning and is now attending regularly, building friendships and feeling hopeful about the future.
After multiple school moves and rising anxiety, Alex* found calm, confidence and progress through the right therapeutic support at the right time.
