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Talking Maths Anxiety and Confidence with Dr Heidi Kirkland

In this episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Jon Cripwell talks to Dr Heidi Kirkland about maths anxiety in pupils, teachers, and parents, and how we can tackle it. Learn more about creating a classroom culture where all children feel confident in maths. 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. Have a maths anxiety story or a question for Heidi, Jon or Becky? Email us at: primarymathspodcast@twinkl.co.uk 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. Links: Find Heidi on LinkedIn   / mindful-maths   Her website, mentioned on the episode: Mindful Maths https://www.mindfulmaths.org/