--- title: "Raising the Bar for Inclusive EdTech: Supporting Students of Determination in Mathematics | XTables Champions" description: "How inclusive EdTech can support Students of Determination in UAE international schools. 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The term is widely used across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the broader UAE to describe children who require specialised support and inclusive educational provision in schools." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Why do Students of Determination often struggle with maths fluency?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Many Students of Determination, particularly those with dyslexia, ADHD, dyscalculia or processing differences, experience heightened maths anxiety alongside their specific learning needs. Standard drill-based maths tools can reinforce that anxiety rather than reduce it, which is why the design of any maths software matters enormously for this group of learners." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What makes EdTech genuinely inclusive for neurodivergent learners?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Genuinely inclusive EdTech is built from the ground up with neurodivergent learners in mind. This means low-pressure entry points, familiar and engaging formats, reduced cognitive load in the interface, and the ability for every child in a classroom to participate meaningfully, not just those who are already confident in maths." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does a multiplayer approach help children with maths anxiety?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Multiplayer maths games, when designed thoughtfully, shift the experience away from isolated testing and towards collaborative or friendly competitive play. For children with maths anxiety, this social framing can significantly reduce stress and increase willingness to engage, because the focus moves to the game itself rather than the fear of getting an answer wrong." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is XTables Champions suitable for use in international schools in the UAE?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. XTables Champions was built specifically with SEND and neurodivergent learners in mind, making it well suited to schools that need to demonstrate inclusive provision for Students of Determination. Its game-based, low-pressure design works across a range of learning profiles and is straightforward for both teachers and SENCOs to implement." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How can senior leaders in UAE schools evaluate EdTech for inclusive maths provision?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Senior leaders should look for tools that were designed with SEND in mind from the outset rather than adapted afterwards. Key questions include: does the software reduce anxiety for reluctant learners? Can SENCOs and class teachers use it within the same programme rather than running separate provision? And do the children actually want to use it? Engagement and accessibility together are what make the difference." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How can I find out more about XTables Champions for my international school?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The best starting point is to visit xtableschampions.com and get in touch directly. We are happy to talk through your school's specific context, the needs of your Students of Determination, and how our approach to maths fluency might support your inclusive education strategy." } } ] } ] --- [ XTables Champions Part of the ESSTA Kids family ](/Welcome) [About Us](/About)[Rewards ](/OurRewards) Tips & Tricks [Games](/Games)Login [ XTables Champions Part of the ESSTA Kids family ](/Welcome) [Learn](/levels-and-progression) [Games](/GamesOverview) [All Games](/GamesOverview)[Connect Four](/connect-four)[Guess Who?](/guess-who)[Times Tables Bingo](/times-tables-bingo)[Snap!](/snap)[Play with Friends](/games/play-with-friends)[Play against Champion](/games/play-against-champion) [Every Learner](/times-tables-for-every-learner) [Adaptive Learning](/adaptive-times-tables-learning) [Schools](/ForSchools) [Lunchtime Clubs](/LunchtimeClubs)[SENCO Support](/SchoolSencoInfo)[Homework Setting](/SchoolHomeworkSetting)[Whole-Class Games](/SchoolWholeClassGames)[Level Matching](/SchoolLevelMatching) [Wellbeing](/wellbeing-and-safeguarding) [Pricing](/pricing) Log In / Sign Up [Back to all articles](/Blog) # Raising the Bar for Inclusive EdTech: Supporting Students of Determination in Mathematics 14 June 2026 The UAE's push for genuinely inclusive education is one of the most significant shifts happening in international schooling right now, and it has real, immediate implications for how premium schools approach maths provision. For any school working with Students of Determination, the question is no longer whether you need specialist tools, it is whether the tools you have actually work for the children who need them most. ## What Is Driving the Shift in UAE Schools? When I looked into this, what stood out immediately was the weight of institutional commitment behind it. The UAE Ministry of Education's inclusive education framework formally recognises Students of Determination, which is the country's term for learners with disabilities and additional needs, as a priority group. Premium international schools across Dubai and Abu Dhabi are not just encouraged to provide specialised support; in many cases they are required to demonstrate it. This is not a quiet policy footnote. Schools are being asked to show how their technology, their staffing and their classroom approaches actually serve these pupils. And from the conversations we are having in the early days of XTables Champions, the gap between what schools want to offer and what existing maths tools actually deliver for neurodiverse learners is a recurring frustration. ## Why Maths Is Particularly Challenging for Students of Determination Maths anxiety is real, it is measurable, and it is disproportionately common among children with SEND and neurodivergent profiles. A child with dyslexia, ADHD, dyscalculia or processing differences does not just find times tables hard in the way any child might. They often carry a layer of stress and avoidance into every maths session that a standard drill-based app simply compounds. **The design of the tool matters as much as the content inside it.** An app that presents rapid-fire questions in a high-pressure, text-heavy format can actively harm a child with maths anxiety rather than help them. This is something I feel strongly about, and it is the core reason XTables Champions was built the way it was. What we keep hearing from teachers and SENCOs is that children with additional needs are often just excluded from the fun parts of maths fluency practice. The engaging, multiplayer, game-based stuff tends to get designed for the mainstream and then retrofitted for SEND pupils, usually badly. That does not need to be the case. ## What Genuinely Inclusive Maths EdTech Looks Like Inclusive design in EdTech is not about adding a few accessibility toggles to an otherwise standard product. It means building from the ground up with neurodivergent learners in mind, so that the experience is welcoming for every child rather than adapted for some. For maths fluency specifically, here is what that looks like in practice. Low-pressure entry points matter enormously. So does the ability to engage through familiar, beloved game formats that children already feel confident with, rather than intimidating quiz structures. Multiplayer modes, when designed thoughtfully, are particularly powerful for children who struggle with maths anxiety because they shift the social dynamic. The child is playing with peers, not being tested in isolation. As our founder Gal Darrash puts it, "We built XTables Champions around the games children already love, because if a child feels safe and excited by the format, they can actually focus on the maths instead of dreading it." This is the design philosophy at the heart of what we offer, and it is precisely why it translates so naturally into contexts like the UAE's inclusive education framework, where schools need tools that genuinely serve Students of Determination rather than just ticking a compliance box. ## What Premium International Schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi Are Looking For From the schools we speak to, the expectations in top-tier international school settings in the Gulf are high, and rightly so. Parents are investing significantly in their children's education and they want to see that every child, including those with additional needs, has access to provision that is thoughtful and effective. SENCOs and senior leaders in these schools are often dealing with a wide range of needs in a single classroom, from English as an additional language to various diagnoses, all within a high-expectation academic environment. A maths fluency tool that works only for neurotypical, confident learners is simply not good enough for this context. What I am seeing is that the schools making real progress in inclusive maths provision tend to share a few things in common. They choose tools where the engagement is intrinsic, not forced. They look for software that meets children where they are rather than where the curriculum assumes they should be. And they prioritise resources that their SENCOs and class teachers can both use without needing to run separate, parallel programmes for different groups of pupils. ## A Practical Note on Implementation One thing worth saying directly: introducing new EdTech into a school that is already managing complex needs and compliance requirements takes real buy-in. The best tools are the ones teachers and SENCOs genuinely want to use because they can see the difference in the children in front of them. XTables Champions was designed so that the experience is immediately intuitive for children, including those who find transition to new software stressful. The familiar game formats reduce that barrier considerably. For senior leaders building an inclusive EdTech strategy, that ease of adoption is not a luxury, it is a practical necessity. ## Get in Touch to Talk About Your School's Needs If you are a SENCO, Year 4-6 teacher or senior leader at an international school in the UAE or wider Middle East, and you are thinking about how to strengthen your maths provision for Students of Determination, I would genuinely love to hear from you. Visit [xtableschampions.com](https://www.xtableschampions.com) and get in touch directly. Tell us about your school, the pupils you are working with, and the gaps you are trying to fill. We are a young company and we are building this with schools rather than just for them, so your situation and your feedback genuinely shape what we do next. ## Frequently Asked Questions What does 'Students of Determination' mean in UAE education? Why do Students of Determination often struggle with maths fluency? What makes EdTech genuinely inclusive for neurodivergent learners? How does a multiplayer approach help children with maths anxiety? Is XTables Champions suitable for use in international schools in the UAE? How can senior leaders in UAE schools evaluate EdTech for inclusive maths provision? How can I find out more about XTables Champions for my international school? ## Ready to help your child? Join thousands of families using XTables Champions to make multiplication click. Get Started Free XTables Champions Game-based times tables for children aged 6 to 11. No timers, no tears. For parents, schools and tutors. 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