The Primary Maths Podcast

Why is maths one of the few subjects people feel completely comfortable saying they hated at school?In this episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Jon is joined by Emma Lockhart, Head of Maths at Mill ...

6 Tammi 43min

Christmas Is Just One Long Maths Problem (A Festive Aftermaths)There’s no interview this week, no school talk, and absolutely no mention of lesson objectives.Instead, Jon and Becky settle in for a fes...

23 Joulu 202534min

As the autumn term finally draws to a close, Jon and Becky reflect on teacher fatigue, festive chaos, and the sense of relief that comes with making it to the holidays.This week’s Aftermaths dives int...

19 Joulu 202540min

Oracy is set to play a central role in England’s refreshed curriculum, but for many teachers it still feels abstract or confined to English lessons. In this episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Jon C...

16 Joulu 202557min

In this week’s Aftermaths, Jon and Becky unpack a festive mix of maths chat, listener questions, curriculum reflections and some unexpectedly delightful Spotify Wrapped stats.🎧 In This EpisodeA liste...

12 Joulu 202534min

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 Joulu 202554min

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 Joulu 202536min

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 Joulu 202555min