AfterMaths: Six of the Toughest Maths Concepts - Our Definitive Countdown
In this week’s AfterMaths episode, Jon and Becky reunite (voice fully restored!) and unpack a packed agenda: a bit of history, a lot of maths, and some classic year-group trauma. Jon kicks things off ...
28 Nov 202551min
From Stuck to Successful: Building Problem-Solving Classrooms with Phil Herd
In this episode, Jon sits down with Phil Herd -, maths specialist, and long-time champion of teaching for understanding - to unpick what problem solving really means in primary maths, and why it remai...
25 Nov 20251h 3min
AfterMaths: A Trillion Cornflakes!
In this Aftermaths episode, Jon is joined once again by Sally Cole (standing in heroically for Becky!) for a wide-ranging Friday debrief. Together they unpack a huge week in maths education, from the ...
21 Nov 202541min
The Hidden Logic Behind Great Maths Tasks with John Bee
In this episode, Jon is joined by maths advisor, Primary Mastery Specialist and author John Bee, whose new book Teaching Maths for Mastery: Practical Strategies for Primary Schools digs deep into what...
18 Nov 202544min
AfterMaths: Times Tables, Roman Numerals and Golf!
In this week’s Aftermaths episode, Jon is joined by two special guests from the Twinkl team. Michelle Windridge, National Education Lead for EYFS and returning guest from last week’s episode, and Ashl...
14 Nov 202531min
Why Times Tables Still Matter and How to Teach Them Better with Cate Fearn
Few areas of primary maths cause as much debate as times tables.We all agree they matter, but how pupils develop fluency, understanding and confidence is still up for discussion.In this episode, Jon C...
11 Nov 202548min
Aftermaths: Sharing, Grouping, and Getting It Wrong (Why Division Trips Us Up)
This week’s Aftermaths dives deep into one of the trickiest topics in the primary maths curriculum — division. Why do so many pupils (and teachers) find it difficult? Jon and Becky unpack the cognitiv...
7 Nov 202526min
Emergency Episode: Curriculum & Assessment Review Special
In this special emergency episode of The Primary Maths Podcast, Jon is joined by Becky, Sally and first-time guest Lisa to unpack the government’s newly released Curriculum and Assessment Review – and...
5 Nov 202532min
