Classroom challenges: Low numeracy, maths anxiety and digital transformation

Invited talk at the University of Cambridge, Mathematics Education Research Group on 9th November 2022. Also, an invited talk at the University College Dublin, UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics on 11th November 2022. Abstract: Low numeracy is a multi-layered matter with intricate relations among biopsychosocial factors. It rises beneath unique educational scenarios involving actors such as family, teachers, and pupils. Teaching and learning outlying initiatives that do not resonate in all environments of the child, even if proper, can be timewise ineffective. I highlight the initial outcomes of the Arithmós Project, , led by the University College Dublin in collaboration with Technological University Dublin, funded by the Irish Research Council to unravel core matters of maths education. This multidimensional project is a ground-breaking approach to tackling issues related to Maths Anxiety, which often triggers low numeracy.