
AfterMaths: How To Teach Primary Maths Problem Solving
In this Aftermaths episode, Jon and Becky dig into one of the biggest ongoing challenges in primary maths: problem solving.Despite being one of the three core aims of the curriculum, problem solving i...
24 Apr 35min

Dyscalculia Explained: The Difficulty Affecting 6% of Pupils
In this episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Jon is joined by Cat Eadle from The Dyscalculia Network and Baroness Deborah Bull to explore one of the most overlooked areas in maths education: dyscalcu...
21 Apr 56min

AfterMaths: From Apollo to Artemis - The Maths Behind Space Travel
In this episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Jon and Becky explore the mathematics behind space travel, inspired by the recent Artemis mission and the return of astronauts from their journey around t...
17 Apr 27min

Financial Literacy, Inequality and the Role of Parents - With Dr Paula Fieldhouse
Hello and welcome to this interview episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, the show where we talk all things primary maths. I’m Jon Cripwell.In this episode, I’m joined by Paula Fieldhouse for a wide-r...
14 Apr 49min

AfterMaths: Kaprekar’s Constant, Odd Numbers and Everyday Problem Solving
In this Aftermaths episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Jon and Becky return after the Easter break with a lighter, curiosity-driven conversation that blends real mathematics with everyday life.Jon i...
10 Apr 24min

AfterMaths - The Easter Special: Eggs, Estimates and Everyday Maths
In this Easter special of The Primary Maths Podcast, Jon and Becky take a slightly lighter turn while still keeping one foot firmly in the world of maths. Recorded on Good Friday, the episode reflects...
3 Apr 26min

AfterMaths: From Capybara Escapes to The MTC: Real World Maths
In this Aftermaths episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Jon and Becky catch up after a short break and reflect on this week’s interview with Professor Lucy Cragg on multiplication and how children le...
27 Mar 35min

What Cognitive Science Tells Us About Learning Times Tables - with Professor Lucy Cragg
In this episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Jon speaks with Lucy Cragg, Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Nottingham, about what cognitive science reveals about how children...
24 Mar 44min




















