Mr Barton Maths Podcast

Mr Barton Maths Podcast


Latest Episodes

#201 Atomisation in Action – episode 1 (with Kris Boulton and Lee Wheeler)
April 30, 2025

This is the first in what I hope will be a new series of episodes focusing on Atomisation and its potential impact on student learning. Access the show notes here: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/atomisation-in-action-1

#200 AI and Education – episode 2 (with James Radburn)
April 23, 2025

This is the second instalment in a series of episodes examining the role of AI in education. On this episode, I am joined by James Radburn. As you will hear, James has devoted considerable time to considering the positive benefits and pitfalls of AI in ed

#199 Developing a lesson structure – episode 4 (with Ollie Lovell)
April 09, 2025

In this engaging conversation, Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell discuss various teaching strategies, focusing on the 'Do Now' structure in classrooms. They explore the importance of checking for understanding, the effectiveness of mini whiteboards, a

#198 AI and Education – episode 1 (with Neil Almond)
March 19, 2025

I hope this will be the first of a series of episodes investigating AI's role in education. Specifically, I am interested in how AI can save teachers time, help them do their jobs better, or ideally both. I am also interested in the role AI may play i

#197 Developing a lesson structure – episode 3 (with Ollie Lovell)
February 28, 2025

This is the third in our series of conversations where we seek to agree upon a maths lesson structure. This time around, we continue our discussion of the Do Now, this time focusing on the choice of content, and what students do whilst working on the Do N

#196 Developing a lesson structure – episode 2 (with Ollie Lovell)
January 09, 2025

In this episode, Ollie and I tried something different. Ive been working with a school to help develop a departmental lesson structure with their maths team. I know Ollie had been doing something similar with a school he has been working with, so it seem

#195 Developing a lesson structure - episode 1 (with Ollie Lovell)
November 01, 2024

In this episode, Ollie and I tried something different. I've been working with a school to help develop a departmental lesson structure with their maths team. I know Ollie had been doing something similar with a school he has been working with, so it seem

#194 A chat about Ollie Lovell's lesson
August 31, 2024

Ollie Lovell sent me a recording of a maths lesson he had recently taught in a school he has been supporting. I suggested we discuss the lesson, centring around Ollies planning, the decisions he made, and his responses in the lesson. Fortunately, Ollie a

#193 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 14 (with Ollie Lovell)
July 11, 2024

In this conversation, Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell discuss various topics related to teaching and professional development. They touch on the importance of aligning pedagogy in schools and the potential benefits and drawbacks of co-constructing instructi

#192 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 13 (with Ollie Lovell)
June 25, 2024

In this conversation, Craig and Ollie discuss various topics, including their health, their rankings as education influencers, and the importance of breaking down concepts into smaller atoms for effective teaching. They also explore the idea of sharing wh