Alice Earnshaw

Safety in Numbers: For Parents of Children with Maths Difficulties

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Does your child struggle with maths? Are you starting to wonder if something more is going on? Whether you have answers yet or not, this podcast is for you. Safety in Numbers is a podcast for parents of children with maths difficulties, hosted by Dr Alice Earnshaw, a maths education consultant and Specific Learning Difficulties assessor based in the Northwest of England. Each episode takes a concern that parents commonly bring (such as why maths facts won't stick, why homework becomes a battle, why nothing seems to make it click) and works through it properly: what's happening, why it's happen...

Author

Alice Earnshaw

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Education

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Why won't maths facts stick? 05.07.2026

If your child understood something perfectly last night and can't remember it this morning, this episode explains exactly what's happening, and why more repetition isn't the fix. In this episode I look at why times tables and number facts often refuse to stick for children with a specific learning difficulty in maths, including dyscalculia. It comes down to working memory, and how information does...

Why maths is so difficult for some children 28.06.2026

If you've ever sat next to your child during maths homework and wondered Why is this so hard for them? then this episode is a good place to start. In this first episode, I want to step back from labels and diagnoses and start with the question most parents are already asking: why is maths so hard in the first place? The answer is more complex than you might expect, and understanding it changes how...

Trailer 10.04.2026

A short introduction to me and what you can expect from Safety in Numbers. I look forward to releasing my episodes soon.

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