The Right Angle Podcast
The Right Angle invites topical discussions, debates and insights from a range of thought leaders, award-winning maths educators and facilitators. Our subject partner hosts, Mark Heslop and Nicola Woodford-Smith, lead conversations on themes such as the evolution of technology to support learning, student engagement and diversity and inclusion across the education of mathematics.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the panel and guests on the show. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of Pearson.
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Latest episodes
Ep 04: 'Opening conversations for change' with Susan Okereke
In this episode, Nicola and the inspirational maths education thought leader, Susan Okereke, open up conversations around tackling maths anxiety in the classroom, as well as discussing whether the current maths GCSE is fit for purpose.
Follow Susan Okereke on Twitter: @DoTheMathsThing
Ep 03: 'Encouraging STEM pathways' with Katie King
In episode 3, Nicola talks to Katie King about the key issues relating to inspiring young people, particularly girls, onto STEM pathways. They also chat about Katie's work with NASA and her application to become the next female astronaut, her current PhD work into cancer treatment, and her experiences as a secondary school maths and science teacher. And if that isn't enough reason to listen, Katie has also worked with her mum, Carol Vorderman, on Pearson’s The Maths Factor. It is definitely not an episode that you want to miss!
Follow Katie King on Twitter: @KKing_5
Ep 02: In conversation with Dr Jamie Frost
In this episode Mark chats with Dr Jamie Frost about the history and the future of the Dr Frost Maths website and his Global Teacher Prize Covid Hero Award.
Follow Dr Jamie on Twitter: @DrFrostMaths
Ep 01: 'Addressing the gaps' with Nicola Whiston
In our first episode, Nicola chats to award winning Nicola Whiston, Director of Maths at Ormiston Horizon Academy. They discuss how to engage learners from disadvantaged backgrounds as well as how to approach some lost learning due to the pandemic.
Follow Nicola on Twitter: @whisto_maths