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.
In our very first episode, we’re joined by Dr Heidi Kirkland – teacher, researcher, and co-author of Maths Anxiety: Solving the Equation – to explore why even confident mathematicians can feel anxious about maths, and what we can do about it in the classroom.
We chat about:
- Why self-belief matters more than ability
- What anxiety might look like in a maths lesson (spoiler: not always what you expect)
- The role of language, teacher behaviour, and culture in shaping confidence
- How to build a classroom where all learners feel safe to think, try and talk about maths
- Heidi’s experiences of teaching abroad and launching her platform, Mindful Maths
🧮 The Maths of Life
Jon and Becky explore real-world maths moments: booking holidays abroad, dodging dodgy exchange rates, and working out the perimeter of the Isle of Wight while stuck in a ferry queue.
🛠️ Resource of the Week
This week’s pick: Mastering the Mountain – a Twinkl Originals picture book for KS2, designed to open up conversations about maths anxiety through storytelling.
📚Visit ‘Mastering the Mountain’ on Twinkl to read the ebook and access accompanying resources.
💬 Join the Conversation
Have a maths anxiety story or a question for Heidi, Jon or Becky? Email us at: [email protected]
🔗 Links
Find Heidi on LinkedIn
Her website, mentioned on the episode: Mindful Maths
📅 New episodes every Tuesday during term time, brought to you by Jon Cripwell (Primary National Education Lead for Primary Maths and Becky Brown, Educational Content Lead at Twinkl Educational Publishing.
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