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20-minute session

# Supporting pupils who struggle with times tables

A short teacher session exploring maths anxiety, why some approaches fail, and what we've learned from observing pupils who remain stuck.

Reserve a seat

Limited places per session.

What we'll discuss

The link between maths anxiety and recall pressure 

Why many ed-tech tools engage pupils but fail to build long-term recall 

Insights from observing pupils who remain stuck despite regular practice 

A live classroom activity we developed from that research 

Practical takeaways teachers can try immediately in their classrooms 

Who this session is for

Primary school teachers 

Primary Maths Leads 

SENCOs 

Teaching Assistants 

KS2 Maths Tutors 

## Choose a session

Monday

2 November 2026

10:00am

20 minutes 

9 seats remaining 

Teachers from multiple primary schools attending

Reserve seat