I am a passionate maths educationalist who has and continues to enjoy a variety of roles in both primary and secondary schools. I am an accredited Evidence Lead in Education representing the Education Endowment Foundation, a SLE and a PGCE tutor for a Teaching School Hub / Birmingham City University and have facilitated NPQs for Learning Primary Maths. I am also a trust lead for mathematics supporting primary and secondary schools in addition to being a maths lead for a primary alliance of schools across the midlands. Previously I have been an Assistant Head in two schools leading maths, whole-school Lead Practitioner, NQT Coach, Head of House as well after starting my journey as a secondary maths teacher. I am so lucky that I have moved into both primary and secondary phases as this has given me better horizon knowledge which I feel is advantageous to both sectors.

I love teaching and learning and sharing this passion with others, and a lot of desire to focus on maths has come from my work with the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM). As an Accredited Professional Development Lead and “Teaching for Mastery specialist” I am asked to support and develop schools’ practice and leadership through intensive support as well as various work groups that I have facilitated.

I have spoken and keynoted (is that a word?) at a number of conferences and am determined to make a difference in the world of maths education. I have done my best to do so by creating this free website sharing maths pedagogy ideas. I have developed my own personal way of working with, and inspiring others and am sure that my infectious enthusiasm has helped me engage and work successfully with staff at all stages of their career; it is these qualities that give me the confidence to work with a variety of schools and staff members.

I am lucky enough to be asked to support and develop mathematics in primary schools and in secondary departments across the West Midlands. I always believe I could watch just five minutes of a lesson and discuss it for an hour – there is so much going on in a classroom which makes the job so exciting!

Mathematics pedagogy is exciting at the moment as there is so much research and international practice to learn from and debate. I draw from this regularly to challenge all teachers to discover what they think is the best way forward. Education is a social science, so there is not always a “best” way for all schools to use, but each teacher must find their own, most-effective methods, whilst also be willing to learn from other ideas and implement them.