We teamed up with Mumsnet to understand how low confidence with numbers can be passed down through the generations 👥 In a survey carried out with 697 parents, we found that respondents whose mothers had low number confidence had a 33% lower number confidence score than those with mothers who were more confident with maths. Furthermore, nearly half (48%) of parents surveyed said their fathers expressed positive attitudes towards maths, using phrases like “I like numbers” or “I enjoy maths,” whereas only 26% of mums had said similar things. Justine Roberts CBE, Mumsnet founder and CEO, said: "It's clear from this survey that the way mums feel about maths, and how they talk about it with their children, has significant effects… ….it's something that has very real consequences for women in everyday life, from their willingness to talk about finances to their ability to help their kids with homework. We're really pleased to be working with National Numeracy to highlight this issue and help change the narrative around maths for parents and children." Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4fybwgy 👀
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6dInteresting read indeed! It’s fascinating to see how parental attitudes, especially mums, can shape a child’s relationship with maths. Changing the narrative around maths could have such a positive ripple effect. Thanks for sharing T