The Primary Maths Podcast
The Primary Maths Podcast
Podcast Description
The Primary Maths Podcast is where classroom conversations meet big ideas.
Each week during term time, join me, Jon Cripwell, and co-host Becky Brown as we chat with inspiring guests from across the world of education - teachers, leaders, researchers and more - about what really works in primary maths.
Whether we’re tackling maths anxiety, diving into lesson design, or exploring the joys and challenges of leading maths across a trust, we keep things practical, thought-provoking, and rooted in the reality of school life.
Expect:
- Weekly interviews with expert voices shaping maths education
- “The Maths of Life” – those everyday moments where maths sneaks in (like holiday currency conversion or splitting the bill!)
- Our top takeaways for teachers and maths leads
- One resource spotlight per episode (because free CPD should come with useful stuff)
- New episodes every Tuesday during term time. Occasional summer specials may sneak in when we just can’t help ourselves.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores essential themes in primary maths education, including maths anxiety, lesson design, and leadership within maths. Episodes feature practical insights such as addressing maths anxiety with experts like Dr. Heidi Kirkland, and segments like 'The Maths of Life' which discuss real-world applications of maths, as well as a resource spotlight showcasing tools for teachers.
The Primary Maths Podcast is where classroom conversations meet big ideas.
Each week during term time, join me, Jon Cripwell, and co-host Becky Brown as we chat with inspiring guests from across the world of education – teachers, leaders, researchers and more – about what really works in primary maths.
Whether we’re tackling maths anxiety, diving into lesson design, or exploring the joys and challenges of leading maths across a trust, we keep things practical, thought-provoking, and rooted in the reality of school life.
Expect:
– Weekly interviews with expert voices shaping maths education
– “The Maths of Life” – those everyday moments where maths sneaks in (like holiday currency conversion or splitting the bill!)
– Our top takeaways for teachers and maths leads
– One resource spotlight per episode (because free CPD should come with useful stuff)
– New episodes every Tuesday during term time. Occasional summer specials may sneak in when we just can’t help ourselves.
Summer Special #2: Mastery Schemes vs Teacher Subject Knowledge – and the Maths of Big Numbers
This week, Sally Cole joins Jon as guest co-host while Becky continues her well-earned beach break. Sally is an Education Content Lead at Twinkl, working on digital maths resources including the Twinkl Maths app.
In this second summer special, Jon and Sally explore two big ideas:
The Maths of Life
How big is a billion? Inspired by a question from Jon’s daughter, we unpack the history, scale and meaning of this often misunderstood number. From how long it takes to count to a billion, to what it would look like built out of base ten cubes, this is a place value conversation that starts with curiosity and ends with a cube the size of a school building.
Main Discussion
Can teachers follow a scheme and still teach responsively?
We explore the benefits and challenges of using teaching for mastery schemes in schools, and ask:
- What do maths schemes of work do well?
- When might they restrict professional judgement or pedagogical flexibility?
- How can we make sure that teachers remain confident, responsive and well-supported?
If you’re planning for September, reflecting on your maths curriculum, or thinking about teacher subject knowledge, this is an episode for you.
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The Primary Maths Podcast is designed for teachers, maths leads and school leaders working in UK primary schools. Each episode explores research-informed approaches to maths teaching, subject leadership, curriculum planning and classroom practice. Hosted by Jon Cripwell, with regular guests and special segments including the Maths of Life. Ideal for CPD on the go.
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