Numeracy interventions

Who is suitable for a numeracy intervention?

Any child or young person from the age of 5 up to 25 may be suitable for a numeracy intervention at HSR Psychology.

The interventions for numeracy may best suited for young people and children who: 

• Struggle with tasks that involve numbers
• Have poor attention and/or concentration during numeracy tasks
• Get upset when faced with numeracy tasks
• Avoid numeracy tasks altogether
• Struggle to understand concepts like measurements, e.g. time and weight
• Struggle with academic life
• Is late or absent for numeracy lessons with no apparent reason
• Runs away when asked to do numeracy homework

If you are interested in how a numeracy intervention could be beneficial to you or those around you. Please contact us for further information.

What are the benefits of a numeracy intervention?

Numeracy interventionsbring numerous benefits into the young person’s life including:

• Increased confidence with numeracy tasks
• Improved numeracy skills
• Improved concentration during numeracy tasks
• The use of compensatory strategies
• Increased attendance and engagement in numeracy lessons 
• Reduced distress when faced with numeracy tasks
• Improved understanding of certain mathematical concepts like measurements

Followinga numeracy intervention, we will provide some recommendations to aid you in supporting the young person. They will be useful for maintaining numeracy progress through the individuals journey through education.

What happens prior to a numeracy intervention?

We carry our numeracy interventions after the initial discussion. please see our process below for details.

What happens during a numeracy intervention?

Depending on which area of numeracy the child or young person needs support with, the intervention used can vary. A numeracy intervention often gives the individual an insight into what techniques are the most effective for their progress in different areas of numeracy. If the child or young person is often distressed by numeracy tasks, they may be taught relaxation techniques to cope with distressing feelings. Numeracy interventions can take place on an individual basis or in a group.

What happens after a numeracy intervention?

Following a numeracy intervention, the young person or child will be able to use strategies which can maximise their potential in numeracy. After a numeracy intervention, we may suggest follow-up sessions, especially if the individual begins to struggle with new areas of numeracy. Outcomes from a numeracy intervention may be provided through either a written report or a feedback session, as needed. The HSR Psychology team will support you throughout the entirety of an intervention. This is why we always offer you the option of receiving several follow up support sessions after the intervention.

Do we include a report in a numeracy intervention?

A report is always recommended after an intervention. It will include what happened throughout the intervention, the impact we made, and recommendations for the future. One of our thorough reports are available after a numeracy intervention highlighting the individual's learning style and useful strategies for progressing in numeracy. Reasons for requesting a numeracy intervention vary, and if a report isn’t needed, then we can provide feedback verbally along with a short summary. Read more about the reports we can provide.