Carol Vorderman's online maths school now free
Carol Vorderman's The Maths Factor aims to help your child understand and enjoy maths - and is now free to access while schools are closed
The website set up by numbers whiz and former Countdown star Carol Vorderman - The Maths Factor - is now available free of charge. The normal subscription fee of £9.99 per month has been suspended while the schools are off.
The online lessons, for children aged 4 to 12, feature videos, games and rewards to help children get to grips with numbers and mathematics, at their own pace.
**Due to the unprecedented demand after Carol announced the news on Twitter, if you try to sign up today you see a message saying they're processing all the new requests and to try again tomorrow **
Carol gained a place to study engineering at Cambridge University at the age of just 17 - at the time, one of the youngest women to be admitted.
She set up The Maths Factor with the aim of demystifying maths for children.
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“I want children to be the very best they can be with numbers and mathematics, and developing a love of the subject is part of everything we do,” she explained.
According to a YouGov poll, 96% of parents believe it’s crucial for their children to have good number skills for future job prospects.
If fractions make your child fractious, visit The Maths Factor to find out more.
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