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 a year-round maths podcast for teachers, leaders and anyone interested in how children learn mathematics.
Every Tuesday, join me, Jon Cripwell, for an in-depth interview with an expert voice from across education – teachers, leaders, researchers, authors and thinkers – as we explore what really works in primary maths. We dive into the big ideas shaping maths education, from maths anxiety and fluency to task design, curriculum, reasoning and problem solving.
Then on Fridays, Becky Brown and I return for Aftermaths — a shorter, light-hearted, practical debrief where we unpack the week’s key insights, and share clear takeaways for the classroom.. We also share listener stories and discuss The Maths of Life, amongst other topics.
Across the week, expect:
– Insightful conversations with the people shaping maths education
– Clear, actionable takeaways for teachers and maths leads
– The Maths of Life — the surprising ways maths shows up in everyday moments
– A weekly resource spotlight
– New episodes every Tuesday and Friday, all year round
If you’re looking for a thoughtful, practical teacher podcast that blends research, real classrooms and conversations that matter, this is the place to start.
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-ranging conversation about financial literacy, parental engagement, and what it really means to prepare children for the financial decisions they will face later in life.
We explore what financial literacy actually is, beyond budgeting worksheets and coin recognition, and why children’s early experiences of money at home play such a powerful role in shaping their attitudes, confidence and behaviours. Paula shares insights from her research into how families talk about money, how inequality shows up long before formal financial education begins, and why schools on their own cannot solve this issue.
We also discuss common misconceptions, including the idea that financial education is something that can be bolted on later, or that it sits outside the maths curriculum. Paula explains why parental engagement matters so much, what meaningful support for families can look like, and how initiatives like Learning with Parents are helping to bridge the gap between home and school in a practical, respectful way.
This episode will be particularly relevant for teachers, maths leads and school leaders thinking about inclusion, equity and real-world application in mathematics, as well as anyone interested in how education systems can support families rather than work around them.
You can find out more about Paula’s work and connect with her on LinkedIn at
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-paula-fieldhouse-7291a6189
You can also explore the work of Learning with Parents at
https://learningwithparents.com
If you’d like to get in touch with the show, you can email us at
You can connect with me on LinkedIn at
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joncripwell
And you can follow me on Instagram at
https://www.instagram.com/joncripwellmaths/
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