Clarify - A one-to-one conversation
━ one-to-one conversations
Individual guidance for you
Sometimes you do not need a full programme or an assessment. You need the opportunity to talk through one particular concern with someone who understands children’s mathematical learning.
Clarify offers individual conversations for parents who want to explore a question about their child’s maths, understand the situation more clearly and consider what to do next.
━ one-to-one conversations
Individual guidance for you
Sometimes you do not need a full programme or an assessment. You need the opportunity to talk through one particular concern with someone who understands children’s mathematical learning.
Clarify offers individual conversations for parents who want to explore a question about their child’s maths, understand the situation more clearly and consider what to do next.
━ one-to-one conversations
Individual guidance for you
Sometimes you do not need a full programme or an assessment. You need the opportunity to talk through one particular concern with someone who understands children’s mathematical learning.
Clarify offers individual conversations for parents who want to explore a question about their child’s maths, understand the situation more clearly and consider what to do next.
━ Seeking clarity
When you need space to think
Perhaps your child is struggling with a particular aspect of maths and you are unsure why. You may be receiving conflicting advice, wondering whether an assessment would be helpful or trying to decide how best to approach school.
You might already have a diagnosis or assessment report but still have questions about what the findings mean in practice. Or perhaps you simply want to talk through what you are noticing before making any decisions.
A one-to-one conversation gives us space to focus on the question that matters most to you now.
━ Seeking clarity
When you need space to think
Perhaps your child is struggling with a particular aspect of maths and you are unsure why. You may be receiving conflicting advice, wondering whether an assessment would be helpful or trying to decide how best to approach school.
You might already have a diagnosis or assessment report but still have questions about what the findings mean in practice. Or perhaps you simply want to talk through what you are noticing before making any decisions.
A one-to-one conversation gives us space to focus on the question that matters most to you now.
━ Seeking clarity
When you need space to think
Perhaps your child is struggling with a particular aspect of maths and you are unsure why. You may be receiving conflicting advice, wondering whether an assessment would be helpful or trying to decide how best to approach school.
You might already have a diagnosis or assessment report but still have questions about what the findings mean in practice. Or perhaps you simply want to talk through what you are noticing before making any decisions.
A one-to-one conversation gives us space to focus on the question that matters most to you now.
━ Focused on your question
What is Clarify?
Clarify is a focused, individual conversation about your child’s experience of maths.
The conversation is for a parent or carer. Your child does not attend or take part in the session. This gives you the space to speak openly, think aloud and focus fully on the questions you want to explore.
It is a chance to step back from everything swirling around you and focus on the one concern that matters most right now.
During the conversation, I will listen to what you have noticed, help you consider what may be contributing and explore the questions that could help you move forward.
The purpose is not to give you a long list of things to try. It is to help you leave with a clearer understanding of the issue and a more informed sense of what your next step might be.
Some parents book one conversation around a specific question. Others choose a short series when the situation is more complex or when it would be helpful to reflect, take action and return to the discussion.
There is no expectation that you will commit to ongoing sessions.
━ Focused on your question
What is Clarify?
Clarify is a focused, individual conversation about your child’s experience of maths.
The conversation is for a parent or carer. Your child does not attend or take part in the session. This gives you the space to speak openly, think aloud and focus fully on the questions you want to explore.
It is a chance to step back from everything swirling around you and focus on the one concern that matters most right now.
During the conversation, I will listen to what you have noticed, help you consider what may be contributing and explore the questions that could help you move forward.
The purpose is not to give you a long list of things to try. It is to help you leave with a clearer understanding of the issue and a more informed sense of what your next step might be.
Some parents book one conversation around a specific question. Others choose a short series when the situation is more complex or when it would be helpful to reflect, take action and return to the discussion.
There is no expectation that you will commit to ongoing sessions.
━ Focused on your question
What is Clarify?
Clarify is a focused, individual conversation about your child’s experience of maths.
The conversation is for a parent or carer. Your child does not attend or take part in the session. This gives you the space to speak openly, think aloud and focus fully on the questions you want to explore.
It is a chance to step back from everything swirling around you and focus on the one concern that matters most right now.
During the conversation, I will listen to what you have noticed, help you consider what may be contributing and explore the questions that could help you move forward.
The purpose is not to give you a long list of things to try. It is to help you leave with a clearer understanding of the issue and a more informed sense of what your next step might be.
Some parents book one conversation around a specific question. Others choose a short series when the situation is more complex or when it would be helpful to reflect, take action and return to the discussion.
There is no expectation that you will commit to ongoing sessions.
━ What we might explore
Focused on your child
You may want to discuss:
a particular aspect of maths your child finds difficult;
why learning does not seem to stick, despite practice;
differences between what your child appears to understand and what they can show;
changes in your child’s confidence, anxiety or willingness to engage with maths;
concerns raised by school, a tutor or another professional;
whether your child’s difficulties may need further exploration;
whether a dyscalculia assessment could be helpful (for parents who are not considering an assessment with me);
how to make sense of an existing assessment report (only after you have had a conversation with the original assessor and you still have questions);
how to prepare for a conversation with a teacher or SENDCo;
what support might be reasonable to discuss with school;
how to respond when current support does not seem to be helping.
You do not need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to ask. Part of the conversation may involve identifying the central question together.
━ What we might explore
Focused on your child
You may want to discuss:
a particular aspect of maths your child finds difficult;
why learning does not seem to stick, despite practice;
differences between what your child appears to understand and what they can show;
changes in your child’s confidence, anxiety or willingness to engage with maths;
concerns raised by school, a tutor or another professional;
whether your child’s difficulties may need further exploration;
whether a dyscalculia assessment could be helpful (for parents who are not considering an assessment with me);
how to make sense of an existing assessment report (only after you have had a conversation with the original assessor and you still have questions);
how to prepare for a conversation with a teacher or SENDCo;
what support might be reasonable to discuss with school;
how to respond when current support does not seem to be helping.
You do not need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to ask. Part of the conversation may involve identifying the central question together.
━ What we might explore
Focused on your child
You may want to discuss:
a particular aspect of maths your child finds difficult;
why learning does not seem to stick, despite practice;
differences between what your child appears to understand and what they can show;
changes in your child’s confidence, anxiety or willingness to engage with maths;
concerns raised by school, a tutor or another professional;
whether your child’s difficulties may need further exploration;
whether a dyscalculia assessment could be helpful (for parents who are not considering an assessment with me);
how to make sense of an existing assessment report (only after you have had a conversation with the original assessor and you still have questions);
how to prepare for a conversation with a teacher or SENDCo;
what support might be reasonable to discuss with school;
how to respond when current support does not seem to be helping.
You do not need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to ask. Part of the conversation may involve identifying the central question together.
━ A thoughtful, individual approach
What you can expect
Before we meet, you will be invited to provide some brief information about your child and the concern you would like to explore. This allows us to use the conversation well and begin with the issue that matters most to you.
During the session, you can expect:
time to explain what has been happening;
careful questions to help build a clearer picture;
accessible explanations grounded in an understanding of mathematical learning and persistent maths difficulties;
honest discussion about what can and cannot be concluded from the information available;
consideration of realistic next steps;
space to ask questions and think aloud without pressure to make an immediate decision.
The conversation is collaborative. I will bring specialist knowledge and experience, but you bring the detailed understanding of your child and your family’s circumstances.
The aim is to bring those perspectives together.
━ A thoughtful, individual approach
What you can expect
Before we meet, you will be invited to provide some brief information about your child and the concern you would like to explore. This allows us to use the conversation well and begin with the issue that matters most to you.
During the session, you can expect:
time to explain what has been happening;
careful questions to help build a clearer picture;
accessible explanations grounded in an understanding of mathematical learning and persistent maths difficulties;
honest discussion about what can and cannot be concluded from the information available;
consideration of realistic next steps;
space to ask questions and think aloud without pressure to make an immediate decision.
The conversation is collaborative. I will bring specialist knowledge and experience, but you bring the detailed understanding of your child and your family’s circumstances.
The aim is to bring those perspectives together.
━ A thoughtful, individual approach
What you can expect
Before we meet, you will be invited to provide some brief information about your child and the concern you would like to explore. This allows us to use the conversation well and begin with the issue that matters most to you.
During the session, you can expect:
time to explain what has been happening;
careful questions to help build a clearer picture;
accessible explanations grounded in an understanding of mathematical learning and persistent maths difficulties;
honest discussion about what can and cannot be concluded from the information available;
consideration of realistic next steps;
space to ask questions and think aloud without pressure to make an immediate decision.
The conversation is collaborative. I will bring specialist knowledge and experience, but you bring the detailed understanding of your child and your family’s circumstances.
The aim is to bring those perspectives together.
━ Clear professional boundaries
What Clarify is not
Clarify is not a diagnostic assessment. I cannot determine from a parent conversation alone whether a child has dyscalculia or another specific learning difficulty.
It is also not:
tutoring or direct teaching for your child;
an informal test of your child’s mathematical skills;
therapeutic support for anxiety or emotional difficulties;
legal advice about SEND processes or provision;
a promise that a school will take a particular course of action;
a substitute for assessment where a detailed individual profile is needed.
Where another form of support would be more appropriate, I will say so.
━ Clear professional boundaries
What Clarify is not
Clarify is not a diagnostic assessment. I cannot determine from a parent conversation alone whether a child has dyscalculia or another specific learning difficulty.
It is also not:
tutoring or direct teaching for your child;
an informal test of your child’s mathematical skills;
therapeutic support for anxiety or emotional difficulties;
legal advice about SEND processes or provision;
a promise that a school will take a particular course of action;
a substitute for assessment where a detailed individual profile is needed.
Where another form of support would be more appropriate, I will say so.
━ Clear professional boundaries
What Clarify is not
Clarify is not a diagnostic assessment. I cannot determine from a parent conversation alone whether a child has dyscalculia or another specific learning difficulty.
It is also not:
tutoring or direct teaching for your child;
an informal test of your child’s mathematical skills;
therapeutic support for anxiety or emotional difficulties;
legal advice about SEND processes or provision;
a promise that a school will take a particular course of action;
a substitute for assessment where a detailed individual profile is needed.
Where another form of support would be more appropriate, I will say so.
━ Choosing the right kind of support
Clarify, Become or assessment?
Clarify
Clarify begins with the particular question or concern you have now.
It offers individual space to make sense of your child’s situation and consider possible next steps. One conversation may be enough, although a short series can be arranged where useful.
Become
Become - The Parent Programme is a learning journey for parents and carers of children with persistent maths difficulties.
Across eight small-group sessions, parents develop their understanding of their child’s mathematical learning and become more confident about supporting them and making future decisions.
Assessment
An assessment is appropriate when a detailed investigation of your child’s individual profile is needed.
It involves direct work with your child, information from home and school, formal assessment activities and a comprehensive written report. It may identify dyscalculia, dyslexia or another pattern of strengths and difficulties.
━ Choosing the right kind of support
Clarify, Become or assessment?
Clarify
Clarify begins with the particular question or concern you have now.
It offers individual space to make sense of your child’s situation and consider possible next steps. One conversation may be enough, although a short series can be arranged where useful.
Become
Become - The Parent Programme is a learning journey for parents and carers of children with persistent maths difficulties.
Across eight small-group sessions, parents develop their understanding of their child’s mathematical learning and become more confident about supporting them and making future decisions.
Assessment
An assessment is appropriate when a detailed investigation of your child’s individual profile is needed.
It involves direct work with your child, information from home and school, formal assessment activities and a comprehensive written report. It may identify dyscalculia, dyslexia or another pattern of strengths and difficulties.
━ Choosing the right kind of support
Clarify, Become or assessment?
Clarify
Clarify begins with the particular question or concern you have now.
It offers individual space to make sense of your child’s situation and consider possible next steps. One conversation may be enough, although a short series can be arranged where useful.
Become
Become - The Parent Programme is a learning journey for parents and carers of children with persistent maths difficulties.
Across eight small-group sessions, parents develop their understanding of their child’s mathematical learning and become more confident about supporting them and making future decisions.
Assessment
An assessment is appropriate when a detailed investigation of your child’s individual profile is needed.
It involves direct work with your child, information from home and school, formal assessment activities and a comprehensive written report. It may identify dyscalculia, dyslexia or another pattern of strengths and difficulties.
━ Is Clarify right for you?
A one-to-one conversation may help if…
Clarify may be a good fit if:
you have a particular concern that you would like to explore in depth;
general advice does not quite fit your child’s situation;
you are unsure whether assessment is the right next step;
you need help making sense of information you have already received;
you want to prepare for a discussion with school;
you feel caught between several possible next steps;
you would value informed, independent space to think.
Clarify is not the right service if you already know that you need a full diagnostic assessment, are seeking direct tuition for your child or need therapeutic or legal support.
If you are unsure, an initial conversation can help us decide whether Clarify is likely to be useful.
━ Is Clarify right for you?
A one-to-one conversation may help if…
Clarify may be a good fit if:
you have a particular concern that you would like to explore in depth;
general advice does not quite fit your child’s situation;
you are unsure whether assessment is the right next step;
you need help making sense of information you have already received;
you want to prepare for a discussion with school;
you feel caught between several possible next steps;
you would value informed, independent space to think.
Clarify is not the right service if you already know that you need a full diagnostic assessment, are seeking direct tuition for your child or need therapeutic or legal support.
If you are unsure, an initial conversation can help us decide whether Clarify is likely to be useful.
━ Is Clarify right for you?
A one-to-one conversation may help if…
Clarify may be a good fit if:
you have a particular concern that you would like to explore in depth;
general advice does not quite fit your child’s situation;
you are unsure whether assessment is the right next step;
you need help making sense of information you have already received;
you want to prepare for a discussion with school;
you feel caught between several possible next steps;
you would value informed, independent space to think.
Clarify is not the right service if you already know that you need a full diagnostic assessment, are seeking direct tuition for your child or need therapeutic or legal support.
If you are unsure, an initial conversation can help us decide whether Clarify is likely to be useful.
━ Practical details
How the conversations work
Clarify is a parent-only conversation; your child does not attend the appointment.
Clarify conversations take place remotely by video call (Teams/FaceTime/WhatsApp) or telephone.
Before the session, you will complete a short form outlining your main concern and any important background information. You may also send a small number of relevant documents in advance, such as an assessment report, school support plan or recent communication from school.
A standard session lasts 50 minutes and costs £100.
You may book a single session or, where helpful, arrange a short series of conversations. Further sessions are always optional and will be agreed with you rather than assumed.
━ Practical details
How the conversations work
Clarify is a parent-only conversation; your child does not attend the appointment.
Clarify conversations take place remotely by video call (Teams/FaceTime/WhatsApp) or telephone.
Before the session, you will complete a short form outlining your main concern and any important background information. You may also send a small number of relevant documents in advance, such as an assessment report, school support plan or recent communication from school.
A standard session lasts 50 minutes and costs £100.
You may book a single session or, where helpful, arrange a short series of conversations. Further sessions are always optional and will be agreed with you rather than assumed.
━ Practical details
How the conversations work
Clarify is a parent-only conversation; your child does not attend the appointment.
Clarify conversations take place remotely by video call (Teams/FaceTime/WhatsApp) or telephone.
Before the session, you will complete a short form outlining your main concern and any important background information. You may also send a small number of relevant documents in advance, such as an assessment report, school support plan or recent communication from school.
A standard session lasts 50 minutes and costs £100.
You may book a single session or, where helpful, arrange a short series of conversations. Further sessions are always optional and will be agreed with you rather than assumed.
━ TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Begin with the question you have now
You do not need to have worked everything out before booking.
When you arrange your conversation, I'll ask a few brief questions so I can prepare and make sure we focus on the question that matters most to you.
If the information you provide suggests that Clarify is not the appropriate service, I will help direct you towards a more suitable next step.
━ TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Begin with the question you have now
You do not need to have worked everything out before booking.
When you arrange your conversation, I'll ask a few brief questions so I can prepare and make sure we focus on the question that matters most to you.
If the information you provide suggests that Clarify is not the appropriate service, I will help direct you towards a more suitable next step.
━ TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Begin with the question you have now
You do not need to have worked everything out before booking.
When you arrange your conversation, I'll ask a few brief questions so I can prepare and make sure we focus on the question that matters most to you.
If the information you provide suggests that Clarify is not the appropriate service, I will help direct you towards a more suitable next step.
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