In this episode, Nicola Woodford-Smith raises questions around the ever-growing topic that is ‘maths anxiety’.  There is no better placed expert to ask than Sue Johnston-Wilder who has dedicated years of her career to this topic. Nicola and Sue discuss the research behind where maths anxiety can stem from, and importantly how to use resilience to combat further problems.

Ep 16: 'Maths Anxiety! Can it be reversed?' with Sue Johnston-Wilder

In 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.

Ep32: Celebrating the A Level surge with Professor Paul Glaister

In 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'!

Ep 33: Don't say the 'm-word' with Tom Crawford

The 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. 

Ep 34: Can art really help us learn maths? with Brook Tate

Bruno 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.

Ep35: Achieving Rock Status with Times Table Rock Stars with Bruno Reddy

Join Pam McLoughlin, from The Full English and Nicola Woodford-Smith from The Right Angle for a joint podcast discussing Post-16 English and maths with Alastair Mullins, Assistant Principal at HRUC and Hollie Barnes-Lomax, Teaching, Learning and Quality Lead in Further Education at Chesterfield College.

Ep36 – Post-16 English and maths with Hollie Barnes-Lomax and Alastair Mullins

Nicola Woodford-Smith and Heidi Kirkland PhD, talk about how teachers can adopt pedagogical strategies to avoid anxiety triggers in their classrooms and dispel the myth that maths anxiety is just a dislike for the subject. Heidi has recently released a new book, Maths Anxiety; Solve the equation and she talks about the psychological angle that is threaded throughout. 

Ep37: Is maths anxiety just a dislike for maths? with Heidi Kirkland

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 Teresa Senyah lead conversations on themes such as the evolution of technology to support learning, student engagement and diversity and inclusion across the education of mathematics.

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