The Primary Maths Podcast

In this episode, host Jon Cripwell announces a new format for The Primary Maths Podcast, splitting it into Tuesday interview episodes and Friday feature episodes based on listener feedback.

This episode explores building problem-solving skills in primary maths classrooms through an interview with experienced educator Phil Herd, focusing on his personal journey and professional insights.

This episode explores how problem solving in primary mathematics should be taught as a way of thinking rather than just a task, featuring insights from educators Steve Lomax and Tom Manners.

This episode of the Primary Maths podcast discusses the importance of position and direction in the maths curriculum, with hosts sharing a personal anecdote about a miscommunication that illustrates these concepts.

This episode explores how variation theory shapes effective mathematics task design in primary education, featuring insights from maths advisor John Bee.

Two primary maths teachers discuss the transition back to school after the holidays, focusing on New Year resolutions, reinstating classroom routines, and the reality of teacher wellbeing.

This episode introduces the new weekly format of the Primary Maths podcast, featuring guest interviews on Tuesdays and reflective Aftermaths episodes on Fridays, while highlighting recent discussions on supporting SEND pupils and exploring historical maths concepts.

This episode explores why many people develop a dislike for maths in school, focusing on how confidence, belonging, and classroom culture impact learners, particularly girls, with insights from Emma Lockhart, Head of Maths at Mill Hill School.

This interview explores the relationship between language and mathematical thinking in primary education, focusing on how language shapes student understanding and why mathematical thinking often remains invisible to teachers.

This episode of the Primary Maths podcast features host John Cripwell and guests Michelle Windridge and Ashley Morris discussing times tables, Roman numerals, and golf while exploring STEM education and amplifying underrepresented voices.

This episode of the Primary Maths podcast discusses the role of manipulatives in teaching primary maths and connects it to broader educational topics like the recent government white paper on SEND reform and inclusive teaching.

The hosts discuss recent events including illness, schedule changes, and John's attendance at a primary education conference in Cardiff.

This episode explores the importance of times tables in primary maths education, featuring an interview with teacher Kate Fern about effective teaching methods and tools like TableStick to develop both fluency and conceptual understanding.

This episode features an interview with Patrick Renouf, a maths teacher who overcame his own maths trauma and now helps other teachers rebuild their confidence and relationship with the subject.

The hosts introduce an episode about common everyday maths errors and discuss their recent interview with maths communicator Rob Easterway.

This episode of the Primary Maths podcast discusses engagement, calculators, and maths anxiety in primary education, based on experiences from a maths education conference and classroom visits.

This episode discusses the importance of real-world mathematics education, highlights a recent interview with Professor Lucy Craig about multiplication and times tables learning, and explores psychological perspectives on teaching primary maths.

This interview explores why many people develop math anxiety due to teaching methods, emphasizing visual thinking and problem-solving over rote memorization to make math more accessible and enjoyable.

This episode explores how cognitive science and psychology inform the teaching and learning of times tables for children, focusing on understanding multiplication structure beyond rote memorization.

A festive special episode of the Primary Maths podcast where the hosts discuss how maths naturally applies to Christmas activities like timing, logistics, and budgeting, without focusing on school topics.

This episode provides guidance for Year 6 teachers on preparing students for SATs (Key Stage 2 tests) in primary maths, emphasizing that preparation is a cumulative process involving the entire primary school journey.

This episode introduces the new 'Aftermaths' debrief format for the Primary Maths podcast, where hosts discuss maths in everyday life and takeaways from recent interviews about lesson design.

This episode features an interview with two Scottish educators discussing how maths journaling helps primary school students make their thinking visible and build confidence in mathematics.

This episode of the Primary Maths podcast discusses how children develop negative attitudes toward mathematics and what educators can do to address this mindset.

This episode features an interview with teacher educator Will Mcloughlin about balancing direct instruction with opportunities for mathematical thinking in primary maths lesson design.

This episode discusses money in primary maths education, exploring problem-solving approaches and sharing insights from recent educational events.

This episode of the Primary Maths podcast discusses the launch of their Maths Up iOS app for fluency practice and multiplication tables, with hosts John Cribwell and guest Sally Cole.

This episode discusses the challenges of teaching division in primary maths and introduces a recent curriculum and assessment review led by Professor Becky Francis, with reactions from the hosts and colleagues.

This episode of the Primary Maths podcast discusses spatial reasoning and measurement concepts through personal anecdotes about tractor driving and everyday experiences.

This episode explores how integrating oracy into every stage of a primary maths lesson can enhance student fluency, retrieval, and confidence, featuring educator Mike Gardner.

The hosts introduce an episode about Primary Maths, briefly discuss their experiences during February half term, and hint at upcoming research on a specific maths topic for Upper Key Stage 2 students.

This emergency episode discusses the UK government's newly published Curriculum and Assessment Review and its potential impact on primary mathematics education in England.

This episode of the Primary Maths podcast features hosts John Cripwell and Becky Brown discussing festive school activities, personal experiences with Christmas events, and upcoming topics like Spotify Wrapped and financial education.

This episode explores what maths looks like in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) settings, discussing its unique curriculum and importance with expert Michelle Windridge.

The hosts discuss the coincidence of Friday the 13th and half term while explaining the absence of their scheduled guest and upcoming podcast schedule changes.

This episode of the Primary Maths podcast discusses number sense, shares a personal maths experience, and presents research on formative assessment for primary education.

This episode explores the role of games in primary mathematics education, discussing how to effectively use them to enhance learning rather than just as superficial practice.

This episode of the Primary Maths podcast features hosts John Cripwell and Becky Brown discussing their recent professional activities in maths education, including workshops with maths leads on topics like number sense and dyscalculia, while also sharing personal updates about TV shows like The Traitors.

This episode explores how artificial intelligence is impacting primary education, particularly in teaching mathematics like fractions, through an interview with AI education expert Simon Bond.

This episode features an interview with Rob Eastaway, a maths communicator, discussing his background, approach to making maths engaging, and its application in everyday life and education.

This episode explores the mathematics behind the TV show The Traitors and discusses how maths journaling can transform classroom culture.

This interview with Tom Oakley explores research-backed strategies to help primary school children feel like mathematicians by building belonging and cognitive engagement in maths lessons.

This episode discusses the challenges and opportunities of school trips for primary maths engagement, sparked by a rainy-day trip to the Black Country Living Museum.

This episode explores how to purposefully choose manipulatives for primary mathematics education, featuring an interview with expert Jo Austen.

Two primary maths educators discuss teacher fatigue at the end of a long school term and reflect on the busy, community-focused activities of the Christmas season in schools.

This interview explores how incorporating stories into primary maths lessons can enhance pupil engagement and understanding, moving maths from a chore to something children actively think about.

The hosts discuss their busy weeks, including John's experience presenting at a primary education conference in London and meeting upcoming podcast guests focused on maths teaching strategies.

This episode of The Primary Maths Podcast features hosts John Cripwell and Becky Brown discussing primary maths teaching with guest Lewis Horsley, a year two teacher and mastery specialist.

This episode of The Primary Maths Podcast explores inclusive practice in primary maths education, focusing on strategies for supporting all children, including those with SEND.

This episode discusses the trickiest maths concepts to teach, explores the history of maths, and shares personal teaching experiences in primary education.

This episode explores the mathematics behind space travel and highlights the contributions of mathematician Katherine Johnson.

An interview with Dr.

Hosts John Cripwell and Becky Brown chat about their Easter weekend and chocolate consumption before diving into primary maths topics.

Hosts John Cripwell and Becky Brown discuss Easter break and personal relaxation preferences in a primary maths education podcast.

Hosts John Cripwell and Becky Brown introduce episode 13 of The Primary Maths Podcast, discussing their week and upcoming projects related to maths education.

Hosts discuss summer specials and upcoming interviews about primary maths education.

The hosts discuss balancing the structure of a mastery scheme with deep teacher subject knowledge and pedagogical skill in primary maths education.

This episode explores metacognition in primary maths education, discussing how to help students think about their thinking to improve learning.

An interview with head teacher Omar Jennings about using number talks to develop mathematical thinking across a primary school.

The first episode of The Primary Maths Podcast features an interview with Dr.