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These podcasts bring you all the latest news, reviews and interviews with special guests from the world of education.

These podcasts bring you all the latest news, reviews and interviews with special guests from the world of education.

These podcasts bring you all the latest news, reviews and interviews with special guests from the world of education.

Teachers are increasingly seen as a frontline force in the fight against FGM. To help teachers meet that child protection and safeguarding obligation, a representative of the NSPCC FGM Helpline chatted exclusively to TES Connect to provide the strategies and information they will need.

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Join Craig Barton in discussion with Tom Button from Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI). Tom is the man behind a brand new qualification: Further Pure Mathematics with Technology. This is the first accredited qualification in the UK where students are allowed to use technology (graphing software, computer algebra systems, etc.) in their assessment. Tom talks about the success of, and the future for, the project.

Join Craig Barton in discussion with the highly-regarded academic Anne Watson. Professor Watson has been heavily involved in drafting the new mathematics curriculum; in this interview she looks at the finer points in depth, discuss what the curriculum hopes to achieve and Professor Watson shares her hopes and fears for it.

Join Craig Barton in discussion with Douglas Butler, a highly regarded mathematics trainer, former chairman of Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI) and the man who gave the world Autograph. Douglas looks back over his career, talks about how maths teaching has changed in the last twenty years and predicts what the future might hold.

Join Craig Barton for a full length discussion with Charlie Stripp, the man who is now in charge of both Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI) and the National Centre for the Excellence of Teaching in Mathematics (NCETM). Charlie talks about the roles of these two prominent organisations, their current projects, the future of teacher training and the likely impact of technology and the new curriculum.

Join Craig Barton for the tenth episode of the TES Maths Podcast – your monthly dose of mathematical debate, ideas and resources. For the final TES Maths Podcast of the academic year, we feature interviews a number of topics, including the pros and cons of using iPads in the classroom, a new curriculum for post-16s and an in-depth discussion about what the new mathematics curriculum will look like. Please visit www.tes.co.uk/mathspodcast to access the links to the resources and ideas discussed throughout the show and to contribute to the discussion on the blog.

Join Mr Barton for the ninth episode of the TES Maths Podcast – your monthly dose of mathematical debate, ideas and resources. This episode Mr Barton is joined in the studio by Andrew Blair, and experienced Head of Department and the man behind the incredibly exciting website Inquiry Maths. On this episode we talked about running a successful inquiry based lesson, the changing role of the Head of Department (including sound advice for anyone thinking of taking up the role) and the classic question of what makes an outstanding lesson. Please visit www.tes.co.uk/mathspodcast to access the links to the resources and ideas discussed throughout the show and to contribute to the discussion on the blog.

Join Mr Barton for the seventh episode of the TES Maths Podcast – your monthly dose of mathematical debate, ideas and resources. This time we welcomed two teachers, Colin Hegarty and Brian Arnold to the show. We discussed several of their interests, including flipped learning, Singapore Maths, the use of iPads and technology in the classroom, quad blogging and being advanced skills teachers. It was a busy and fascinating show!Please visit http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/TES-Maths-Podcast-7-Flipped-Learning-and-amp-Singapore-6328575/ to access the links to the resources and ideas discussed throughout the show and here (http://community.tes.co.uk/forums/t/654839.aspx) to continue the discussion in the forum.

In this special edition of the TES Maths Podcast you can listen to the fullinterview that Craig Barton conducted with Ron Lancaster from a hotel bar inBangkok. Ron is a currently a Lecturer in Mathematics Education at theOntario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, butin a career that has spanned over 20 years he has taught high school maths,worked as an education consultant, designed maths trails, and given talksand worked with students and teachers all over the world. In this interview,Ron and Craig discuss a whole host of topics including advice for newteachers, curriculums, problem solving and the secret to a good mathstrail

Join Mr Barton for the sixth episode of the TES Maths Podcast – your monthly dose of mathematical debate, ideas and resources. This time Mr Barton journeyed to Bangkok to be guest speaker at the South East Asian Maths Competition. Whilst there he interviewed staff and students to try to discover what life is like at an international school, and just why these students are so successful at maths. There is also an interview with world renowned Canadian mathematician, Ron Lancaster about teacher training, problem solving, and much more. Please visit www.tes.co.uk/mathspodcast to access the links to the resources and ideas discussed throughout the show.

On the day that wide-ranging reforms to the National Curriculum in England were announced by the government, TES Maths adviser Craig Barton and TES journalist Helen Ward sat down to talk about the issues and changes that instantly presented themselves in the Maths KS3 proposals.