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The unreasonable man

by Vinay Kathotia, 03 March 2017
A man with his eyes closed tightly
Vinay Kathotia embraces the beauty of irrationality in mathematics
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Why we can't make maths teachers stay

by Lynne McClure, 02 February 2017
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Lynne McClure examines the reasons behind the shortage of maths teachers.
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Key information from the Green Paper for STEM educators

by Lucy Rycroft-Smith, 26 January 2017
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Lucy Rycroft-Smith summarises the key issues from the recent government Green Paper for those working in STEM education
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The Five-fold Path to Mathematical Wisdom

by Vinay Kathotia, 13 January 2017
A globe shape in the centre of a pentagram with maths at 4 points and a question mark on the other
Vinay Kathotia uses five perspectives which together may wrestle the mathematical beast into submission
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Taming, claiming and reframing the beast that is mathematics

by Vinay Kathotia, 09 December 2016
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Vinay Kathotia grapples with the beast of defining mathematics
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Mathemethics: the desirable and dangerous 007 side to numbers

by Lucy Rycroft-Smith, 25 November 2016
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Lucy Rycroft-Smith explores the ways mathematics is shaken (not stirred) by heroes and villains
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A clean slate or a meticulous ledger?

by Vinay Kathotia, 18 October 2016
Vinay Kathotia considers the design principles behind the English mathematics curriculum.
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