Mr Barton Maths Podcast

Craig Barton

Education

Mathematics Education

Teaching Strategies

Atomisation

Do Now

Professional Development

Classroom Management

Lesson Structure

Unstoppable Learning

Instructional Coaching

Atomization

Artificial Intelligence

Teaching Practices

Cognitive Routines

AI In Education

Mini Whiteboards

Gcses

Teacher Training

Engelman's Theory Of Instruction

Lumen Curriculum

Craig Barton interviews guests from the wonderful world of education about their approaches to teaching, educational research and more. All show notes, resources and videos here: www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	219	Founded	10 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	How ToEducation

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Latest Episodes

#219 AI in Education with Simon Woodhead (Eedi's Chief Data Scientist)

In this episode, I welcome my friend and Eedi co-founder, Dr Simon Woodhead. We dive into the evolution of educational technology, data collection, and AI's role in personalised learning. Join us as we reflect on past innovations, current challenges,... more

22 Apr 2026 • 1 hr 47 min

#218 AI in Education with Carl Hendrick

Education expert Carl Hendrick discusses the transformative potential of AI in education, emphasising how AI can enhance learning science, curriculum design, and personalised instruction. He explores the differences this time around compared to past ... more

1 Apr 2026 • 1 hr 4 min

#217 AI in Education with Adam Boxer

Discover the nuanced debate around AI's role in education through an in-depth conversation with science teacher and author, Adam Boxer. We explore both the exciting potentials and significant pitfalls of AI tools in teaching, assessment, and resource... more

25 Mar 2026 • 1 hr 34 min

#216 AI in Education with Barbara Oakley

In this insightful interview, Dr. Barbara Oakley shares her unique journey from struggling with math to becoming a distinguished engineering professor. She discusses the transformative potential of AI in education, including personalised tutoring, as... more

18 Mar 2026 • 1 hr 6 min

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Recent Guests

Carl Hendrick

Education researcher and writer involved with Alpha School projects

Alpha School / Academic University in Amsterdam

Episode: #218 AI in Education with Carl Hendrick

Adam Boxer

Science teacher, regular guest, involved with Carousel Learning

Carousel Learning / Totridge Academy

Episode: #217 AI in Education with Adam Boxer

Barbara Oakley

Distinguished professor of engineering, memory and learning expert

Oakley's academic and professional affiliations mentioned in episode

Episode: #216 AI in Education with Barbara Oakley

Daisy Christodoulou

Director of Education at No More Marking; author of multiple books on education

No More Marking

Episode: #215 AI in Education with Daisy Christodoulou

Iro Xenidou-Dervou

Reader in mathematical cognition at Loughborough University, Centre for Early Mathematics Learning

Loughborough University

Episode: #214 Research in Action 31: Early Years Financial Literacy with Iro Xenidou-Dervou

Professor Victoria Simms

Developmental psychologist with a focus on children's mathematical thinking and family involvement in education.

Loughborough University

Episode: #213 Research in Action 30: Supporting families with mathematics with Vic Simms

Chris Shaw

Experienced secondary math teacher and PhD researcher at Loughborough University

Loughborough University

Episode: #212 Research in Action 29: Explanations and reasoning with Chris Shore

Hugo Lortie-Forgues

Senior lecturer at Loughborough University with a background in psychology and education

Loughborough University

Episode: #211 Research in Action 28: Considering uncertainty when interpreting educational research with Hugo Lortie-Forgues

Andrew Manches

Professor of Children and Technology at the University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

Episode: #210 Research in Action 27: Technology and learning with Andrew Manches

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 598 ratings

Refreshingly respectful
I love that Craig and Ollie disagree on points, but they do so with the utmost respect for each other’s perspective and expertise, and as a result they achieve a consensus. Many non-teachers would do well to listen and learn from the excellent model for how to debate. The episodes are always thought-provoking and make me wish I had more time to plan my lessons from scratch again!
Apple Podcasts
5
ESMTeacher
United Kingdoma year ago
Love this podcast!
Although my allegiance as an Australian does lie with Craig’s rival, Ollie Lovell, I would not miss an episode of Mr Barton, especially when he says, ‘flippin heck.’ Craig always asks the questions that we are sometimes a bit shy to ask for fear of looking foolish. Does anyone else bop along to the theme tune and try and time the ‘hellooooo and welcome’ with Craig’s? This podcast is practical and you feel smarter at the end. Five stars Mr Barton.
Apple Podcasts
5
MsDaisy64
Australia3 years ago
Supermotivational commute listen
Honest, openminded, turbo energy, detailed perspective!
Challenge to non Uk listeners: abbreviations like cpd, gcse etc etc etc etc.
After more than 100 hours of fun listening from Denmark I begin to get it.
Apple Podcasts
5
jonasok
Denmark3 years ago
A must for any maths teacher.
Recently I had been feeling very uninspired after 8 years of teaching and was considering leaving the profession. Almost all professional development provided by my school was of a very low quality and didn’t improving my teaching. I felt like I was actively getting worse at the job and had lost my passion for it. Listening to this podcast on the way to work has reinvigorated me, gave me great practical advice and allowed me to love teaching again.
Apple Podcasts
5
10010100101
Australia3 years ago
Podcast Heaven
Seriously one of the best podcasts around! The long format, the guests, the hosts - I learn and am challenged each and every time. Thank you Craig, love this work.
Apple Podcasts
5
Andrea Baumgartner
Australia3 years ago

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Thoughtful, research-informed discussions that stay practical for the classroom.

Teachers report strong CPD value and actionable ideas for lesson design.

Listeners praise consistency, quality guests, and the educational rigor of the show.

Long-form interviews with deep dives that reward attentive listening.

Hosts model respectful disagreement and curiosity, making complex topics accessible.

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Apple Podcasts	#157	United States/Education/How To
Apple Podcasts	#5	United Kingdom/Education/How To
Apple Podcasts	#39	Canada/Education/How To
Apple Podcasts	#121	United Kingdom/Education
Apple Podcasts	#26	Australia/Education/How To
Apple Podcasts	#205	Germany/Education/How To

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#218 AI in Education with Carl Hendrick

Q: What are the practical apps students are using, and are these static or generative?

There is an app stack with spaced repetition and predictive models that adapt to the student's current performance, not just the last result. The content combines instructional sequences with checks for understanding, drawing on examples, vocabulary, and morphology.

#218 AI in Education with Carl Hendrick

Q: Would you be able to give listeners a background on Alpha School and what they do?

Alpha School is two hours of app-based learning in the morning with goals and monitoring, followed by traditional activities. The system uses AI coaching, data tracking like time on task and latency, and aims to scale direct instruction and retrieval practice while keeping teachers involved for metacognitive support.

#215 AI in Education with Daisy Christodoulou

Q: What role do you see AI playing in professional development for teachers?

AI can accelerate learning for teachers if used thoughtfully, especially for diagnostic questioning and feedback; however, it should complement rather than replace structured professional development and the mentorship role of experienced educators.

#215 AI in Education with Daisy Christodoulou

Q: Let me ask you just one more thing about this assessment. Can we just remove the human? Are we at the stage where with your comparative judgment model, the human is bringing results down?

There should always be some human in the loop; while AI can reduce error and speed up processing, keeping a human in the loop helps guard against second-order consequences, bias, and misinterpretation, and it can even improve outcomes by catching human errors that the AI might miss.

#214 Research in Action 31: Early Years Financial Literacy with Iro Xenidou-Dervou

Q: What are the five core components of early financial literacy identified in Arlo's Adventures?

The five components are transaction methods, getting money and making money decisions, saving money, where money comes from, and spending money; together they form a framework to assess early financial literacy without requiring arithmetic.

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The show centers on in-depth conversations about teaching practices, educational research, and how ideas translate into classroom realities. Episodes frequently feature researchers, educators, and authors who unpack cognitive science, assessment, technology in the classroom, and strategies for practical, evidence-based instruction—often with long-form, reflective discussions that bridge theory and practice. A standout aspect is the emphasis on actionable takeaways for teachers, plus frequent guest appearances by researchers and experienced practitioners, which helps listeners connect research findings to everyday teaching. The format tends to favor long, detail-rich interviews that explore how ideas develop, how to implement them, and what ... more

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