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The Right Angle invites topical discussions, debates and insights from a range of thought leaders, award-winning maths educators and facilitators. Our hosts, Mark Heslop, Nicola Woodford-Smith and Te... more
FAQs about The Right Angle:How many episodes does The Right Angle have?The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.
June 11, 2025Ep35: Achieving Rock Status with Times Table Rock Stars with Bruno ReddyBruno Reddy OBE and Nicola Woodford-Smith share their love of maths education throughout this episode. The founder of Times Table Rock Stars shares how the idea became reality in turning young learners into rock legends via learning their times tables, and how this incredible platform has changed the learning into such fun for so many....more33minPlay
May 27, 2025Ep 34: Can art really help us learn maths? with Brook TateThe artist Brook Tate, talks with Nicola Woodford-Smith about his recent discovery of how colours and shapes can help unlock the key to learning the fundamentals of mathematics. Brook shares how he made this discovery and where in the world he has been sharing his creative practice....more33minPlay
April 22, 2025Ep 33: Don't say the 'm-word' with Tom CrawfordIn this episode, Dr Tom Crawford talks with Nicola Woodford-Smith about the projects he is involved in that help promote a culture of enthusiasm and joy around mathematics. Be prepared to hear of Tom's maths tattoos, his latest TED talk theme involving teaching maths using video games and just how he got the reputation of being the 'naked mathematician'!...more33minPlay
February 11, 2025Ep32: Celebrating the A Level surge with Professor Paul GlaisterIn this episode, Nicola Woodford-Smith and Professor Paul Glaister discuss the record-breaking Summer 2024 entries for A Level mathematics and what this means for the future of our subject along with what this means for Higher Education entries. They also discuss the Large Data Set and how this could further be integrated into study....more40minPlay
January 14, 2025Ep 31: Do we really address STEM education in schools? with Tom GatensIn this episode, Head of Maths, Tom Gatens talks to Nicola Woodford-Smith about problems facing departments from teacher recruitment and retention as well as effective CPD. They also discuss the missing element of STEM education and how that is impacting the value of future careers....more35minPlay
December 12, 2024Ep 30: 'Unlocking potential at Post-16' with Emma JamesIn this episode, Nicola Woodford-Smith talks with Emma James who has over 20 years experience teaching and leading maths in Further Education settings. The conversation meanders through themes such as building maths confidence through emotional safety and how to ensure they are ready for their next exam series using various teaching strategies and resources....more37minPlay
November 20, 2024Ep.29:A conversation on Post-16 Maths with Eddie PlayfairIn this episode, Teresa Senyah is joined by Eddie Playfair to discuss post-16 maths and what can be done to make a ‘Maths for All’ approach work and the annual AOC conference....more20minPlay
July 01, 2024Ep 28: 'Taking good mathematicians out of their comfort zone' with Simon SinghIn this much anticipated episode, Dr Simon Singh tells Nicola Woodford-Smith how his career journey has led him to his latest project, the Euclid Academy. The pair discuss how this FREE opportunity is designed to challenge, inspire and lead our most promising young mathematicians into a world of satisfying problem solving in order to champion their talents and ambitions of mathematics and beyond....more32minPlay
May 24, 2024Ep 27: 'The importance of student engagement' with Lella Violet HalloumIn this episode, Lella Violet Halloum talks to Teresa Senyah about the future of STEAM, her education experience and the importance of having student engagement at the forefront of decision making....more31minPlay
April 19, 2024Ep 26: 'Integrating CPD into day-to-day teaching' with Aidan GollagleeIn this episode, Teresa Senyah is joined by Aidan Gollaglee to discuss the impact of continuous professional development for maths teachers and the range in attitudes towards it in primary and secondary schools....more29minPlay
FAQs about The Right Angle:How many episodes does The Right Angle have?The podcast currently has 36 episodes available.