Ep 37: Rebuilding Teacher Confidence in Maths - Insights from Patrick Renouf
In today’s episode, Jon speaks to Patrick Renouf, an international maths educator whose journey is unlike almost any other. As a child, Patrick experienced what he later recognised as maths trauma — a...
9 Des 202554min
AfterMaths: Maths Misused - Our Favourite Everyday Errors
In this week’s Aftermaths, Jon and Becky dive into the wonderfully frustrating world of mathematical misuses in everyday life, inspired by a brilliant email from listener Sam Asplund, a Year 4 teacher...
5 Des 202536min
How to See Maths Everywhere - Rob Eastaway’s Guide for Teachers
In this episode, Jon is joined by the brilliant Rob Eastaway, whose books, puzzles and radio appearances have helped hundreds of thousands of people see the beauty in everyday maths. They explore how ...
2 Des 202555min
AfterMaths: Six of the Toughest Maths Concepts - Our Definitive Countdown
In this week’s AfterMaths episode, Jon and Becky reunite (voice fully restored!) and unpack a packed agenda: a bit of history, a lot of maths, and some classic year-group trauma. Jon kicks things off ...
28 Nov 202551min
From Stuck to Successful: Building Problem-Solving Classrooms with Phil Herd
In this episode, Jon sits down with Phil Herd -, maths specialist, and long-time champion of teaching for understanding - to unpick what problem solving really means in primary maths, and why it remai...
25 Nov 20251h 3min
AfterMaths: A Trillion Cornflakes!
In this Aftermaths episode, Jon is joined once again by Sally Cole (standing in heroically for Becky!) for a wide-ranging Friday debrief. Together they unpack a huge week in maths education, from the ...
21 Nov 202541min
The Hidden Logic Behind Great Maths Tasks with John Bee
In this episode, Jon is joined by maths advisor, Primary Mastery Specialist and author John Bee, whose new book Teaching Maths for Mastery: Practical Strategies for Primary Schools digs deep into what...
18 Nov 202544min
AfterMaths: Times Tables, Roman Numerals and Golf!
In this week’s Aftermaths episode, Jon is joined by two special guests from the Twinkl team. Michelle Windridge, National Education Lead for EYFS and returning guest from last week’s episode, and Ashl...
14 Nov 202531min
