Staffroom Catch-Up

Episode 5: 'Becoming maths people'

44 min · 21. nov. 2025
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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/].

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episode Episode 5: 'Becoming maths people' artwork

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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/].

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