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Claire Miller - Maths Positive
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🧠Helping neurodivergent kids aged 9–16 go from “I can’t do maths” to “I’ve got this!” ➕➗
🌈Trauma-informed | Maths anxiety specialist | PhD Psychology
✨ She/her 🌻 www.linktr.ee/mathspositive
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Weekend vibes! ✨
It’s been a great day of maths - lots of averages, algebra and problem-solving! Now it’s time to recharge (my voice was definitely disappearing by my last class… oops!)

Hoping for a little rest - and maybe a swim too!

What’s your favourite way to rest and reset? Have fun! 😊🌈
May 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Early finish today, so I'm outside with Cherry, planning lessons in the sunshine! Definitely beats sitting at a desk 😆 Anyone else making the most of the good weather? ☀️
April 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Happy Easter everyone! I've been doing maths on the go, on my bank holiday weekend outing 😁🌻 I'll be sharing more soon! 🤩

Can you guess where I am? What are you up to this weekend? 🐰
Claire is smiling, wearing a Pusheen t-shirt and purple dungarees. It's a sunny day, and there is a boat sailing behind her.
April 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Feeling far too amused that this face mask is “supercharged with probiotic fractions” - 2 million of them, apparently! 😆

Off to do some colouring while I imagine a flock of numerators and denominators working together to give me glowing, healthy skin. Now that’s maths magic 🪄
Claire (a white female with brown hair and purple glasses) is wearing a pastel dinosaur dress (by Popsy) and holding a face mask reading "2 million probiotic fractions" (Garnier) and a colouring book (by Sugar and Sloth). She's smiling!
April 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Three Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Me!

1. I have a fluffy cat who loves licking my ears.

2. My favourite number is 4 - sometimes I even do things in 4s without thinking!

3. I have loads of cuddly toys. And yes, I cuddle them! 😆

What's your favourite fun fact about you or your pets? 🐾
A picture of Claire with her fluffy cat. His paw is over her face 😆
March 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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✨ Maths done, weekend mode on! ☕ Time for tea (chocolate & vanilla—what a find!), cats, blankets & relaxed colouring. Might even add some extra colour to my hair—always helps me feel brighter! 🌈 How’s your week been? Resting or keeping the momentum going? 😊 #FriYAY #SelfCareTime #HomeEducation
My newly rediscovered chocolate and vanilla tea, brewing in a pink, blue and yellow cup, with a yellow heart reading "Self Love Club"
March 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Today's free maths class is cancelled - apologies! I'm listening to my own advice and taking a rest! Sometimes, the best thing we can do is recognise when we need a break, particularly as neurodivergent people. Thanks for understanding! My other classes are still running as usual 🌈
March 13, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Happy International Women’s Day! ✨

Today I’m celebrating women forging their own paths in education - tutoring, home-educating or learning! There’s no single way to succeed - that’s worth celebrating! 🎉

Today I'm enjoying my favourite breakfast - how are you finding joy? 🌈

#IWD2025 #HomeEducation
A picture of Claire, a white female with tied-back ginger hair and black glasses. She's wearing a red dress, covered in black cat silhouettes, and a blue scarf, covered in different black cats. She's in a cafe and behind her are tables and chairs.
March 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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✨ Hi! I’m Claire, an autistic & trauma-informed educator, helping neurodivergent and anxious learners build maths positivity & confidence ✨

☀️ FREE (I)GCSE & Functional Skills classes
☀️ Low-cost games groups, Q&As & practice clubs
☀️ Small group packages

💬 I'd love to hear how your maths is going! 😊
Picture of Claire, a white female with long ginger hair and black glasses. She's smiling, and wearing a turquoise long sleeved top with purple dungarees.
March 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Chilling with tea this weekend - turmeric & ginger for warmth and lavender at night (which my cats love!) 🐱 I always leave the teabag in & sometimes top up the water a few times - yes, it's weak, but still tasty! 😆 Any tea recommendations? Bonus points if they smell nice enough to attract a cat! ☕🐾
Sugar and sloth mug with colourful text reading: "Asking for help makes me stronger. I will rest, but I won't ever give up. I don't owe anyone perfection. I make the world better just by being in it. I am worthy of love, just as I am". A Chonky Arnold stuffie sits behind the mug 😊
March 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Oh gosh, I'm feeling so overwhelmed this evening after a few days of admin and sorting classes!

If you're struggling with the transition back to classes this week, I see you 🌈

Thank you all for being so lovely 💟

#HomeEducation #LearningTogether #ActuallyAutisticAdult #EmotionalSupportStuffies
Claire's eyes peeking out from behind a deer squishmallow.
February 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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A breakthrough moment: If I can do maths, what else can I do? 🤯 One student went from exam anxiety to aiming for A-level maths - proving to themselves they’re capable of more than they ever thought! Maths is about confidence, and thinking differently. 🧮 I'd love to help your learner too! 🌈
February 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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🐱 Cat Yoghurt Economics! 📊

Tesco: £1.40 (5x15g) – 28p each
Aldi: 95p (5x15g) – 19p each
Lidl: £1.29 (7x16g) – 18.4p each

Lidl wins on price, but what about convenience? Should I factor in travel costs? 🤔

📢 What real-world maths have you used this weekend? ⬇️🐱

#MoneyMaths #CatLife #MathsPositive
Blue and Cherry (my fluffy black cat and smaller black and white cat)! They're sitting on a small wooden table waiting attentively for their favourite treats! 🐱
February 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Forget the clichés - today is about you! Self-care can mean:

💜 Scheduling a nothing day
💜 Wearing your comfiest, softest clothes
💜 Rewatching a comfort show
💜 Avoiding social overload
💜 Ignoring Valentine's Day entirely!

Now excuse me while I go and celebrate with a mocha and some cat cuddles! ☕🐱
A heart carved into purple tinted wood. Text overlaid reads "Roses are red, Violets are blue, Make your day today As unique as you!" With the Maths Positive rainbow logo to the bottom right
February 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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✨Maths questions on your mind? 🤔✨

Try my maths support groups - £4 per session!

✔️ Ask your maths questions (up to I/GCSE)
✔️ Work on your practice questions or Bitpapers together
✔️ Stay motivated and move forward 🎉

Monday: 2:25pm
Tuesday: 10:45am
Wednesday: 3:00pm
Thursday: 2:15pm
Friday: 11:45am
February 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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✨ International Day of Women and Girls in Science ✨

Before teaching maths, I was a psychology researcher! In my PhD on visual working memory maths was everywhere! 🎉

I love helping learners build confidence in maths - who knows where it could take them?

#WomenInScience #GirlsInSTEM
February 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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✨Planning next week's learning? 🤩✨

FREE I/GCSE and Functional Skills maths, with a neurodivergent and trauma informed educator 🎉

🌈 Tuesdays at 11:30am - I/GCSE - Number skills!

🌈 Thursdays at 1:30pm - Functional Skills - Fractions!

Completely free! Watch live or on catch up, on FB or YouTube 😊✨
Purple background with rainbow coloured text. Text reads: Free Home Ed. Maths! Live via Facebook Live and YouTube! I/GCSE Foundation Tuesdays at 11:30am. Functional Skills Thursdays at 1:30pm. Live or on replay. With extra support available daily on Zoom from £4 per session or via Ko-fi membership. Bitmoji picture of Claire, with red hair and a dark purple top, with a cat on her head and hearts all around.
February 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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✨ FREE Functional Skills Maths - starting today, with FRACTIONS! 🎉🎉✨

What are fractions, equivalent fractions and simplifying, and expressing one value as a fraction of another

See you at 1:30pm on Facebook Live & YouTube 😊 or watch on catch up! 🌈

#MathsPositive #NeurodivergentLearning #FreeMaths
February 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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It’s #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek and this year’s theme #KnowYourselfGrowYourself got me reflecting.

As a child, I struggled with anxiety. I didn’t know I was neurodivergent - or that school isn’t the best place for every learner.

💬 What advice would you give your younger self?
February 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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All the best people have a soft toy support system! 🧸

I know I do - plus three very snuggly cats who take their support duties very seriously! 🐱🐱🐱

What about you? Do you have a favourite comfort item, support system or self-care ritual? Let’s celebrate the little things that help us to recharge! 🌈
A half-finished colouring by Sugar & Sloth, reading "All the best people have a soft toy support system". Surrounded by a tin of coloured pencils, a cuddly green/blue axolotl squishmallow and my black cat whose name is Blue 💙
February 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Another FREE maths class starting next week! 🤩🎉

✨ Thursdays at 1:30pm - Functional Skills Maths, with National Curriculum links!

And of course, we also have...

✨I/GCSE Maths on Tuesdays at 11:30am!

Both completely free, no catches! Watch live or on catch up on Facebook live or YouTube 😊🌈
January 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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✨Self-Care Saturday 💜✨

I've been tackling my tax return – no maths anxiety here, but definitely "admin anxiety"! 😅 Reminder: we all have different strengths, and it's okay to pause.

Taking a breather with my swirly coffee ☕ (galaxy in a cup 🌌). How are you being kind to yourself today? 🌈
A picture of a mocha coffee in a pale blue cup with saucer, with the milk and chocolate all swirled together into a pattern I feel looks like a galaxy 😊
January 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Wellness Wednesday: Celebrating Wins!

Wednesdays are always my busiest, but I’m so proud of today’s progress. 🌟 From place value to quadratic graphs, games and GCSE topics, we’ve tackled so much! 🎉 Every small win counts - what’s your biggest win today? 💬

#WellnessWednesday #CelebrateYourProgress
January 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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✨ There’s no such thing as a “maths person” - maths is for everyone! 💡 The media might highlight certain people excelling in maths, but we all have maths wins, big or small. Solved a puzzle? Helped someone? That’s maths! 🌟 Let’s celebrate together - maths is for you! 🌈 #MathsForEveryone
A blue background with purple banners, containing the MathsPositive logo (a rainbow shooting star) and text reading: "Maths is for everyone!" and "with the right approach, we can all succeed!" The image also shows a group of smiling white, brown and black children of different genders, surrounded by yellow stars and a variety of toys and activities that they might enjoy.
January 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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First trip out since Monday – off to the supermarket for supplies and, of course, a mocha in the café! ☕ Brought my trusty to-do list and some excellent stationery to keep me on track.

Hope you're all having a lovely day! 🌈
January 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM