Rachael Smith is a qualified English teacher who has previously studied English at UG level at Durham University.  

On this week’s episode, Rachael talks through her experience of being diagnosed with dyscalculia alongside her studies on the MSc Psychology Conversion course at Northumbria University.

Rachael also reflects on some of her challenges when working with numbers throughout school before going onto studying Mathematics at A Level.

This episode also provides insights on screening and diagnostic assessments for dyscalculia. Thank you to Rachael Smith for sharing her experiences of dyscalculia and what has helped her to succeed in her studies and career so far.

Show Notes

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