Trouble with Maths tour

Maths Learning Difficulties - What it is and what to do!

One-day training events with Steve Chinn

Steve will explore developments in understanding learning difficulties in maths as well as drawing on a wide school experience to provide teachers and professionals with:

An overview of the interacting factors which contribute to learning difficulties in Maths for Dyslexics, Dyscalculics and other learners
A developmental structure for teaching mathematics
An understanding of the impact of anxiety, self-esteem and attributional style on classroom attitudes
Practical ideas for making a positive difference

Event programme & Fees
Last Year's Comments

Steve's previous tour dates to Scotland (October 2009) and Ireland (February 2010) were a great success. Steve's last leg of the tour takes place in England and Wales.

Dates, Venues & Maps:
5th October 2010 - Ramada Hotel Manchester, M1 4PH
6th October 2010 - Thistle Hotel Birmingham, B4 6HY
Booking:
Book a place for Manchester, 05/10/10
Book a place for Birmingham, 06/10/10

***Please note, upon completion of a successful booking you will receive a confirmation email, if you do not receive this email within 24 hours please contact the office on 01672 512914***

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be made in writing no later than three weeks before the event otherwise a 50% charge will be incurred. Bookings cancelled less than seven days prior to the event are due in full and no refunds will be made.

About Steve Chinn
Steve taught for 40 years, in mainstream schools, in Further Education and in Special Education. He was head of three special schools for dyslexic students. Steve founded and for nineteen years ran Mark College, a school for Dyslexic boys, which received several awards including the Department of Education's "Highly Effective School" certificate and Beacon School status, the ISA's "Award for Excellence" and a National Training Award.

Steve has written several books based on his classroom research, including "The Trouble with Maths" which won the NASEN/TES "Book for Learning and Teaching" award in 2004. The second edition of "Sum Hope" now titled "Dealing with Dyscalculia: Sum Hope2" will be published in September 2007.

Steve runs training courses for teachers across the UK and has lectured on learning difficulties in maths in over 20 countries worldwide. Steve was Chair of the 3rd International Conference of the British Dyslexia Association and was co-founder and then Chair of the Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexics (CReSTeD).

Training enquiry
Please use this link to enquire about Steve's availability and fees: info@learning-works.org.uk

Find out more about Steve's unique 4-day training:
Trouble with Maths

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Programme & Fees
Book a place for Manchester, 05/10/10
Book a place for Birmingham, 06/10/10