Maths Appeal

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  Maths Appeal Series 4 - Episode 2 05.10.2026 44min

  In Episode 2, Bobby and Susan consider the future of maths education worldwide, following the PISA findings released in September 2026.They’re joined by the maths teacher, consultant, author and researcher Dr Naomi Norman, and Les Hopper, Digital and Product Director for UK schools at Pearson, where he leads product strategy, digital learning and assessment development.Bobby and Susan also have another maths problem from a Pearson past exam paper to solve along with Bobby’s Maths Fact!Series 4 of Maths Appeal is brought to you in partnership with Pearson.The monthly episodes are targeted at fellow maths teachers, heads of department, school leaders and maths influencers, with the aim of building a community of maths educators.Maths Appeal is produced by Jenny Nelson at Adore Audio.LINKS:Keep up to date with Maths Appeal on Instagram, Threads and Bluesky: @mathsappeal.Find out more about Pearson’s It All Adds Up campaign at: go.pearson.com/futureofmaths Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 4 - Episode 1 07.09.2026 40min

  Maths teachers and maths champions Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are back!Series 4 of Maths Appeal is brought to you in partnership with Pearson, and these monthly episodes are targeted at fellow maths teachers, heads of department, school leaders and maths influencers, with the aim of building a community of maths educators.Every episode will be driven by a specific topic centred in maths education, and Bobby and Susan will welcome a special guest to join the discussion. There’s also a maths problem, taken from a Pearson past exam paper, with tips and steers about how to solve it and how to teach it in the classroom.Plus, no episode of Maths Appeal would be complete without a Maths Fact courtesy of Bobby!This September episode is all about the new academic year. What’s your mindset? What are you apprehensive about and what are you looking forward to? How do you prepare for the return to school?Bobby and Susan welcome the secondary maths teacher, content creator, entrepreneur and powerlifter Faze to the podcast, to find out how his experiences beyond the classroom shape his approach to teaching and engaging students.Maths Appeal is produced by Jenny Nelson at Adore Audio.LINKS:Keep up to date with Maths Appeal on Instagram: @mathsappeal.Have your say on the future of maths and access Pearson training, resources and support at: go.pearson.com/mathsappealYou can find Faze on Tik Tok, Instagram and YouTube: @fazethe1st Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 8 19.12.2022 25min

  Join maths teachers and maths fans Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke as they chat about maths in relation to travel. They set a tricky travel-based maths problem and they're joined by the brilliant poet and National Numeracy ambassador Harry Baker!In series 3, we're delighted to partner with Experian, an organisation on a mission to help the nation improve their financial health, and with National Numeracy, an independent charity that promotes the importance of numeracy and "everyday maths". If you'd like to improve your numeracy skills, try out the National Numeracy Challenge - and you can find out more about it in this episode when Producer Jenny takes the challenge!Find Maths Appeal on Twitter and Instagram @mathsappeal.Find out more about National Numeracy here: https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.ukFind out more about Harry Baker here: https://www.harrybaker.co/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 7 12.12.2022 22min

  Join maths teachers and maths fans Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke as they discuss value for money. How do we know we're getting the best deal? Have a go solving their problem about mince pies to find out!In series 3, we're delighted to partner with Experian, an organisation on a mission to help the nation improve their financial health, and with National Numeracy, an independent charity that promotes the importance of numeracy and "everyday maths". If you'd like to improve your numeracy skills, try out the National Numeracy Challenge - and you can find out more about it in this episode when Producer Jenny takes the challenge!Find Maths Appeal on Twitter and Instagram @mathsappeal.Find out more about National Numeracy here: https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 6 05.12.2022 23min

  Join Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke as they discuss banking and savings with Timi Merriman-Johnson AKA Mr Money Jar. Bobby and Susan tackle a problem about compound interest and Bobby rounds off with a maths fact!In series 3, we're delighted to partner with Experian, an organisation on a mission to help the nation improve their financial health, and with National Numeracy, an independent charity that promotes the importance of numeracy and "everyday maths".Find Maths Appeal on Twitter and Instagram @mathsappeal.Find out more about Timi at @mrmoneyjarFind out more about National Numeracy here: https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 5 28.11.2022 20min

  Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke invite you to join them in solving a maths problem about Bobby's lunch. They also meet the National Numeracy champion Oreleo du Cran, and Bobby wows us with a football-related Maths Fact!In series 3, we're delighted to partner with Experian, an organisation on a mission to help the nation improve their financial health, and with National Numeracy, an independent charity that promotes the importance of numeracy and "everyday maths".Find Maths Appeal on Twitter and Instagram @mathsappeal.Find out more about National Numeracy here: https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 4 21.11.2022 21min

  Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke invite you to join them in solving a maths problem about utility bills. They also meet the inspiring National Numeracy champion Anne Okafor, and Bobby wows us with another Maths Fact!In series 3, we're delighted to partner with Experian, an organisation on a mission to help the nation improve their financial health, and with National Numeracy, an independent charity that promotes the importance of numeracy and "everyday maths".Find Maths Appeal on Twitter and Instagram @mathsappeal.Find out more about National Numeracy here: https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 3 14.11.2022 20min

  Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are joined by Great British Bake Off winner Peter Sawkins to talk about the links between numeracy and baking! Bobby's invited a bunch of us round for a meal - or rather, he does in the maths problem that we'll solve together - and his Maths Fact this week is VERY cool....In series 3, we're delighted to partner with National Numeracy, an independent charity that promotes the importance of numeracy and "everyday maths" and Experian, an organisation on a mission to help the nation improve their financial health.Find Maths Appeal on Twitter and Instagram @mathsappeal.Find out more about National Numeracy here: https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 2 07.11.2022 22min

  Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke celebrate National Numeracy's Number Confidence Week (7th -11th November 2022) with special guests Rachel Riley and the CEO of National Numeracy, Sam Sims. Find out why it's so important to be number confident, and test your maths skills with a spot of problem solving!In series 3, we're delighted to partner with National Numeracy, an independent charity that promotes the importance of numeracy and "everyday maths" and Experian, an organisation on a mission to help the nation improve their financial health.Find Maths Appeal on Twitter and Instagram @mathsappeal.Find out more about Number Confidence Week here: https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/numberconfidenceweek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 1 31.10.2022 22min

  Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are back with another series celebrating the wonderful world of maths! In series 3, we're delighted to partner with National Numeracy, an independent charity that promotes the importance of numeracy and "everyday maths" and Experian, an organisation on a mission to help the nation improve their financial health.Our special guest in Episode 1 is National Numeracy's newest ambassador Iona Bain, an award-winning speaker, author, writer and broadcaster. She tells Bobby and Susan why she’s on a mission to help young people get to grips with personal finance, and about living with dyscalculia.Plus, we'll do a spot of problem solving if you need a refresher about percentages and Bobby will wow us with a maths fact too!Find Maths Appeal on Twitter and Instagram @mathsappeal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 8 25.07.2022 26min

  Stand-up comedian, best-selling maths author and former maths teacher Matt Parker joins Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke to chat about his brilliant book Humble Pi and his live shows - and he also gets involved in problem solving too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 7 18.07.2022 20min

  Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are two maths teachers (and maths fans!) on a mission to make maths more accessible, engaging and FUN! This episode's problem solving takes us into the solar system and Bobby's Maths Fact is also out of this world (his words!). Bobby and Susan also discuss whether Maths should be re-branded Numeracy - or whether there's room for BOTH subjects! How much does GCSE Maths actually equip students for dealing with maths in the real world? Get involved - email [email protected] or find @mathsappeal on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 6 11.07.2022 25min

  Maths teachers and maths champions Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke welcome you to another podcast of problem solving and it's a tricky one, especially for Bobby! They debate the pros and cons of going metric or imperial and Bobby's Maths Fact brings us once again to France! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 5 04.07.2022 21min

  Maths teachers Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke invite you to join them in solving another maths problem - and this one brings us into the world of mode, median and mean. They also discuss the representation of maths in film and the role that popular culture plays in making maths accessible - and maybe even cool - to wider audiences. Bobby's Maths Fact is another top piece of trivia, and definitely one for fans of fromage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 4 27.06.2022 26min

  Dr Tom Crawford AKA Tom Rocks Maths joins Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke to chat about maths modelling, a great example of using maths in the real world. Tom, Bobby and Susan solve an important problem - biscuits are involved - and Bobby's Maths Fact really raises the temperature.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 3 20.06.2022 22min

  Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke present another maths problem for us to solve along with producer Jenny - and we'd love to see your calculations too! Tweet or Insta @mathsappeal Bobby and Susan also discuss expert vs novice learners, the 'curse of knowledge' and the emotions surrounding maths, and Bobby's Maths Fact is, shall we say, worth the weight.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 2 13.06.2022 21min

  Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke tackle a maths problem involving pizza - and possibly cherry pie - and Susan brings her A-game in the world of Maths Facts with a philosophical fact about circles. Also, Susan and Bobby offer practical advice for adults who are keen to become more maths confident, and they chat about the brilliant organisation National Numeracy.Find out more here: https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/challenge/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 1 06.06.2022 22min

  Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke return to spread the love for maths! Series 2 is focusing on problem solving so every episode will feature a maths problem that Bobby and Susan will solve together, going through the process step by step and - hopefully - making things that little bit less scary and that little bit more fun! They'll also discuss revision tips and ways of coping with exam anxiety, and the episode rounds off with a Maths Fact courtesy of our very own Mr Seagull.Get in touch and share your solutions or tell us about any maths problems you'd like us to cover in a future episode: we're @mathsappeal on Twitter and Insta or you can email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal Series 2 Trailer 18.05.2022 23min

  Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are back! We've been away for a little while but Series 2 of Maths Appeal will return in June 2022, and the focus of this season will be Problem Solving. This teaser episode, published on National Numeracy Day 2022, features a maths problem and Bobby and Susan will break it down, talk us through it and work it out together. Plus, trivia fan Bobby has another Maths Fact for us to enjoy!Whether you're a maths student, maths teacher or an adult who's keen to refresh your maths skills, this is the podcast for you! To be honest, the podcast is for everyone, because - as we all know - maths is everywhere! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maths Appeal 2019 GCSE Special 09.04.2019 29min

  Bobby and Susan present a special edition of the podcast for students preparing to sit GCSE Maths exams - and it's also a support guide for parents of students and teachers too, Susan and Bobby discuss the exam structure, feedback from exam boards and share their top tips! Links: This Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Maths Information Guide gives a good overview of the GCSE Maths qualification: https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/mathematics/2015/misc/T772%20GCSE%20Maths%20Guide%20(web%20-%20final).pdf Here is a list of the need to know formulae for the Maths GCSE (9-1) exam from Edexcel: https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/mathematics/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/W148-GCSE-Maths-A4-Poster-colour.pdf Here is the NCETM Podcast GCSE Maths 9-1: How did it perform in its second summer? where representatives from Exam Boards explain what areas students found difficult in the 2018 Maths GCSE exams: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/gcse-maths-9-1-how-did-it-perform-in-its-second-summer/id1313216073?i=1000419984262 Bobby & Susans’ Favourite GCSE Revision Resources Murderous Maths (GCSE Tips): http://www.murderousmaths.co.uk/books/GCSEtips.htm Corbett Maths: https://corbettmaths.com/ BBC The Maths Show: https://www.bbc.com/teach/class-clips-video/maths-gcse-the-maths-show/z4f692p Maths Bot (GCSE Resources): https://mathsbot.com Share your favourite GCSE Maths Resources with us on Twitter or Instagram @MathsAppeal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.