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The Primary Maths Podcast

Jon Cripwell
Mathematics Education
Problem Solving
Primary Education
Maths Education
Education
Teaching Strategies
Probability
Maths Anxiety
Math Anxiety
Curriculum Development
Teaching Methods
The Traitors
Times Tables
Maths Journaling
Division
Professional Development
Financial Education
Twinkl Maths App
Key Stage 2 To Key Stage 3 Transition
Twinkl

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,... more

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How can the universe be 13.8 billion years old but the observable universe be around 93 billion light years across?

In this AfterMaths Summer Special, Jon is joined by primary science specialist Sarah Hutson to tackle some of the wonderfully ridicul... more

Can maths help you win at games?

In this AfterMaths Summer Special, Jon and Becky explore the line between luck and strategy — and whether understanding the maths behind a game can actually give you an advantage.

They take in Rock Paper Scissors, N... more

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Can maths really predict the future?

We can predict the return of a comet decades in advance, but tomorrow's weather can still catch us completely by surprise. In this AfterMaths Summer Special, Jon and Becky explore why some futures are easier to c... more

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What makes a route the best route? The shortest distance? The quickest journey? The cheapest option? Or simply whichever one Google tells you to take?

In this AfterMaths Summer Special, Jon and Becky explore the maths of getting ... more

Who decided how long a metre should be? Why is a mile 1,760 yards? And what connects the French Revolution, an expedition from Dunkirk to Barcelona and the speed of light?

In this AfterMaths Summer Special, Jon and Becky explore the messy, surprisin... more

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Probability often feels as though it should be intuitive, right up until the mathematics tells us that our instincts are completely wrong.

In this AfterMaths Summer Special, Jon and Becky explore the strange mathematics of chance. From rainy-day boa... more

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Why did the six-week summer holiday feel endless when we were children, yet now seems to disappear almost as soon as it begins?

In the first of the 2026 Aftermaths Summer Specials, Jon and Becky explore the strange relationship between time, age and... more

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What do this year’s KS2 SATs results really tell us about primary maths—and what might they be hiding?

Jon and Becky examine the newly released national data, including the rise in maths attainment, the return of greater-depth results to pre-pandemi... more

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Paul Milner
Programmes Director at National Numeracy
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Episode: Building Maths Confidence with National Numeracy
Julie Pompa
Schools and Families Officer at National Numeracy
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Episode: Building Maths Confidence with National Numeracy
Bryn Llewellyn
Founder of Move and Learn
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Episode: Why Active Primary Maths Lessons Work
Paula Manser
Head Teacher at Birkby Infant and Nursery School
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Episode: Why Active Primary Maths Lessons Work
Danielle Laramie
Maths Lead and Assistant Head Teacher at Birkby Infant School
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Episode: Why Active Primary Maths Lessons Work
Ash Morris
Returning guest; science podcast co-host
Twinkle / STEM Conversations
Episode: Attainment Grouping vs Setting in Primary Maths - AfterMaths Episode
Kate Henshall
Director of Foundations, Rethink Maths
Rethink Maths
Episode: How to Encourage Mathematical Thinking In Primary Maths Lessons
Kat Martin
Director of Foundations, Rethink Maths
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Episode: How to Encourage Mathematical Thinking In Primary Maths Lessons
Baroness Deborah Bull
Member of the House of Lords; Dyscalculia Network co-founder
House of Lords; Dyscalculia Network
Episode: Dyscalculia Explained: The Difficulty Affecting 6% of Pupils

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Jon Cripwell
Host of The Primary Maths Podcast; focuses on maths education, pedagogy, and teacher-in-the-classroom strategies
Becky Brown
Co-host of the podcast and contributor to AfterMaths segments; discusses practical classroom takeaways and teacher well-being

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Sums of Anarchy: Why Maths Isn’t the Problem – How We Teach It Is
Q: What role do representations and color play in your teaching content?
Color and multiple representations help make abstract ideas concrete and accessible, ensuring that learners can see connections between numbers and concepts and experience those 'aha' moments.
Sums of Anarchy: Why Maths Isn’t the Problem – How We Teach It Is
Q: How did you come to found Sums of Anarchy and what's the work about?
We built a brand around high-production maths content that blends visuals, storytelling, and deep mathematical thinking to show maths can be for everyone, not just the already confident.
Sums of Anarchy: Why Maths Isn’t the Problem – How We Teach It Is
Q: What was maths education like for you when you were in school?
I enjoyed maths and had a lot of after-school support, but I realized later that memorization was not the whole story; understanding and seeing concepts were what truly mattered, which changed my view as I progressed.
Helping Every Child Feel Like a Mathematician - with Tom Oakley
Q: What was it that drew you to that particular question about belonging in maths?
Tom explains that his work as an advisor and his exposure to research around belonging, motivation, and self-perception sparked the focus, particularly the idea that feeling capable in maths influences willingness to engage and persevere.
Dyscalculia Explained: The Difficulty Affecting 6% of Pupils
Q: What are the signs that we should look for in dyscalculia?
Signs include persistent difficulty with number sense, problems with place value, weak working memory related to maths tasks, reliance on one-based strategies, and a noticeable gap between what a pupil can recall in one context and what they can apply later, even with practice.

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This show centers on practical mathematics teaching for primary educators, blending interviews with experts, researchers, and practitioners with short, actionable debriefs. Across episodes, listeners encounter in-depth conversations about how children learn maths, with frequent focus on confidence and engagement, curriculum design, classroom culture, problem solving, and oracy as a core skill in mathematics education. Recurring themes include strategies to build fluency and conceptual understanding, ways to reduce maths anxiety, and tangible classroom techniques—from number talks to variation in task design—that teachers can apply immediately. A notable strength is the balance between research-informed ideas and real-world classroom experie... more

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