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Maths Appeal
By Podcast by Bobby Seagull, Susan Okereke & Jenny NelsonScienceEducationKids & FamilyEducation for KidsMathematics
Maths Appeal episodes
- Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 8Stand-up comedian, best-selling maths author and former maths teacher Matt Parker joins Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke to chat about his brilliant book Humble Pi and his live shows - and he also gets involved in problem solving too!
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27 min - Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 7
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are two maths teachers (and maths fans!) on a mission to make maths more accessible, engaging and FUN!
This episode's problem solving takes us into the solar system and Bobby's Maths Fact is also out of this world (his words!). Bobby and Susan also discuss whether Maths should be re-branded Numeracy - or whether there's room for BOTH subjects! How much does GCSE Maths actually equip students for dealing with maths in the real world? Get involved - email [email protected] or find @mathsappeal on Twitter and Instagram.
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21 min - Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 6Maths teachers and maths champions Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke welcome you to another podcast of problem solving and it's a tricky one, especially for Bobby! They debate the pros and cons of going metric or imperial and Bobby's Maths Fact brings us once again to France!
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26 min - Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 5Maths teachers Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke invite you to join them in solving another maths problem - and this one brings us into the world of mode, median and mean. They also discuss the representation of maths in film and the role that popular culture plays in making maths accessible - and maybe even cool - to wider audiences. Bobby's Maths Fact is another top piece of trivia, and definitely one for fans of fromage.
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22 min - Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 4Dr Tom Crawford AKA Tom Rocks Maths joins Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke to chat about maths modelling, a great example of using maths in the real world. Tom, Bobby and Susan solve an important problem - biscuits are involved - and Bobby's Maths Fact really raises the temperature....
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27 min - Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 3
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke present another maths problem for us to solve along with producer Jenny - and we'd love to see your calculations too! Tweet or Insta @mathsappeal
Bobby and Susan also discuss expert vs novice learners, the 'curse of knowledge' and the emotions surrounding maths, and Bobby's Maths Fact is, shall we say, worth the weight....
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22 min - Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 2
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke tackle a maths problem involving pizza - and possibly cherry pie - and Susan brings her A-game in the world of Maths Facts with a philosophical fact about circles. Also, Susan and Bobby offer practical advice for adults who are keen to become more maths confident, and they chat about the brilliant organisation National Numeracy.
Find out more here: https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/challenge/
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22 min - Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 1
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke return to spread the love for maths! Series 2 is focusing on problem solving so every episode will feature a maths problem that Bobby and Susan will solve together, going through the process step by step and - hopefully - making things that little bit less scary and that little bit more fun! They'll also discuss revision tips and ways of coping with exam anxiety, and the episode rounds off with a Maths Fact courtesy of our very own Mr Seagull.
Get in touch and share your solutions or tell us about any maths problems you'd like us to cover in a future episode: we're @mathsappeal on Twitter and Insta or you can email [email protected]
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23 min - Maths Appeal Series 2 Trailer
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are back! We've been away for a little while but Series 2 of Maths Appeal will return in June 2022, and the focus of this season will be Problem Solving. This teaser episode, published on National Numeracy Day 2022, features a maths problem and Bobby and Susan will break it down, talk us through it and work it out together. Plus, trivia fan Bobby has another Maths Fact for us to enjoy!
Whether you're a maths student, maths teacher or an adult who's keen to refresh your maths skills, this is the podcast for you! To be honest, the podcast is for everyone, because - as we all know - maths is everywhere!
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24 min - Maths Appeal 2019 GCSE Special
Bobby and Susan present a special edition of the podcast for students preparing to sit GCSE Maths exams - and it's also a support guide for parents of students and teachers too, Susan and Bobby discuss the exam structure, feedback from exam boards and share their top tips!
Links: This Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Maths Information Guide gives a good overview of the GCSE Maths qualification: https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/mathematics/2015/misc/T772%20GCSE%20Maths%20Guide%20(web%20-%20final).pdf
Here is a list of the need to know formulae for the Maths GCSE (9-1) exam from Edexcel: https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/mathematics/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/W148-GCSE-Maths-A4-Poster-colour.pdf
Here is the NCETM Podcast GCSE Maths 9-1: How did it perform in its second summer? where representatives from Exam Boards explain what areas students found difficult in the 2018 Maths GCSE exams: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/gcse-maths-9-1-how-did-it-perform-in-its-second-summer/id1313216073?i=1000419984262
Bobby & Susans’ Favourite GCSE Revision Resources Murderous Maths (GCSE Tips): http://www.murderousmaths.co.uk/books/GCSEtips.htm Corbett Maths: https://corbettmaths.com/ BBC The Maths Show: https://www.bbc.com/teach/class-clips-video/maths-gcse-the-maths-show/z4f692p Maths Bot (GCSE Resources): https://mathsbot.com
Share your favourite GCSE Maths Resources with us on Twitter or Instagram @MathsAppeal
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About Maths Appeal
From the publisher's feed
Maths teachers and maths champions Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are on a mission to make maths more accessible to everyone!
Series 4 of Maths Appeal is brought to you in partnership…
with Pearson, and these monthly episodes running from Autumn 2026 to Summer 2027 are targeted at fellow maths teachers, heads of department, school leaders and maths influencers, with the aim of building a community of maths educators.
Maths Appeal series 1-3 features discussions about key maths topics, maths puzzles and interviews with maths champions from the worlds of tech, entertainment, comedy and education.
Maths Appeal is an independent project created by Bobby Seagull, Susan Okereke and producer Jenny Nelson. The music is written and performed by Kele Okereke and the logo design is by Calixte Davis.
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