A man with a thought bubble trying to do a sum.

Dyscalculia

Easy Read

Finding maths hard

Girl struggling with computer doing learning.

Dyscalculia means maths is hard.

A child drawing chalk numbers.

If you have dyscalculia, you might not like numbers.

A child with numbers around and letters reading a book.

You might find it difficult to tell which number is bigger or smaller.

Clock showing 1.20.

You might find telling the time hard.

British money pounds and pence with a red line through.

Money can be hard to understand.

A woman asking about shopping costs with money to another woman on a table.

You might not like adding.

You might not like subtracting.

Man showing ordered numbers.

It doesn’t mean you can’t learn maths.

A child with yellow top with his hand on an abacus.

You might need another way to learn maths.

Single red apple with other green apples.

You can use real things like counters, objects, even fruit.

Clock which has extra time written on.

You might need more time.

A calculator.

You might want to use a calculator.

Parent helping a child with work.

Every child is unique.

Different things are hard or easy for them.

Teacher in front of a blackboard pointing at it.

Ask a teacher for help.

An inclusive classroom.

A good place to learn can help you.

This is different for everyone.

Children in a supportive classroom.

We all learn in different ways.

Teacher in front of a blackboard

If you are worried about your learning, talk to a teacher.

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This Easy Read was created in June 2026

Review date: June 2029

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