Staffroom Catch-Up

Episode 8: 'We can go after it better together'

In this episode Fran Watson chats with Adil Jaffer, mathematics coordinator and an Early Years teacher at an international school in Amsterdam, about what it means to see the teacher as researcher – and why, for Adil, the two roles are inseparable. A transcript of this episode, and links to resources mentioned by Adil in this episode can be found on our website [https://www.cambridgemaths.org/for-teachers-and-practitioners/staffroom-catchup/view/episode-8-we-can-go-after-it-better-together/]. For more about Cambridge Mathematics Visit our website: www.cambridgemaths.org [https://www.cambridgemaths.org/]. Or get in touch on X [https://x.com/cambridgemaths], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridge-mathematics] or Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMathematicsOfficial/].

Episode 7: 'A tenacious idea isn't always a good idea!'

In this episode Simon Lewis, a nursery teacher and head of Early Years at a primary school in south London, talks to Fran Watson about how educational research has transformed his practice. A transcript of this episode, and links to resources mentioned by Simon in this episode can be found on our website [https://www.cambridgemaths.org/for-teachers-and-practitioners/staffroom-catchup/view/episode-7-a-tenacious-idea-isnt-always-a-good-idea/]. For more about Cambridge Mathematics Visit our website: www.cambridgemaths.org [https://www.cambridgemaths.org/]. Or get in touch on X [https://x.com/cambridgemaths], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridge-mathematics] or Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMathematicsOfficial/].

Episode 6: 'It’s made me a better practitioner'

Join Fran Watson as she speaks with Julie DeFuyck, a Year 6 teacher and maths lead from a rural primary school, about her journey with educational research. A transcript of this episode, and links to resources mentioned by Julie in this episode can be found on our website [https://www.cambridgemaths.org/for-teachers-and-practitioners/staffroom-catchup/view/episode-6-a-better-practitioner/]. For more about Cambridge Mathematics Visit our website: www.cambridgemaths.org [https://www.cambridgemaths.org/]. Or get in touch on X [https://x.com/cambridgemaths], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridge-mathematics] or Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMathematicsOfficial/].

Episode 5: 'Becoming maths people'

In this episode host Fran Watson chats with associate professor Dr Rachel Oughton, head teacher Sarah Dixon-Jones and nursery lead practitioner Kathryn Nichols, about the collaboration which has blossomed from a 'cheeky email request' sent in 2020. A transcript of this episode, and links to resources mentioned by Rachel, Sarah and Kathryn in this episode can be found on our website [https://www.cambridgemaths.org/for-teachers-and-practitioners/staffroom-catchup/view/episode-5-becoming-maths-people/]. For more about Cambridge Mathematics Visit our website: www.cambridgemaths.org [https://www.cambridgemaths.org/]. Or get in touch on X [https://x.com/cambridgemaths], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridge-mathematics] or Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMathematicsOfficial/].

Episode 4: 'It’s the most impactful CPD we’ve ever had in school'

In this episode Fran Watson chats with headteacher John Mortimer about how education research has transformed teaching practice at his school. He explains how staff work together creating a culture of shared responsibility and continuous improvement, inspired and supported by experts from near – the Devon Maths team – and far – visiting international practitioners. A transcript of this episode, and links to resources mentioned by John in this episode can be found on our website [https://www.cambridgemaths.org/for-teachers-and-practitioners/staffroom-catchup/view/episode-4-most-impactful-cpd-in-school/]. For more about Cambridge Mathematics Visit our website: www.cambridgemaths.org [https://www.cambridgemaths.org/]. Or get in touch on X [https://x.com/cambridgemaths], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridge-mathematics] or Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMathematicsOfficial/].