Mission Maths line up

Learn from a global mix of speakers who are all passionate about STEM teaching and learning.

Meet our keynote speaker, Catherine Attard

Professor of Mathematics Education and Deputy Director of the Centre for Educational Research at Western Sydney University

Catherine is a multiple award-winning educator who has transformed teaching and learning in primary mathematics at Western Sydney University for over 15 years. Catherine's main area of research is focused on student engagement with mathematics and issues surrounding the pedagogical practices that influence students' engagement.

Catherine is also actively researching contemporary teaching practices through the use of digital technologies.

Sessions

Keynote session

Panel discussion: Why maths teachers should embrace technology

Panel Q&A: Unlocking potential in the maths classroom - what’s next?

Allan Dougan

Allan Dougan, CEO of the Australian Association of Maths Teachers

Allan started his career as a Secondary Mathematics teacher in Scotland. As a celebrated teacher, he held various leadership positions in schools and was Scottish Teacher of the Year Runner Up. After moving to Australia, Allan quickly proved himself as a teacher of merit holding senior leadership positions in NSW schools.

Sessions

Panel discussion: Why maths teachers should embrace technology

Panel Q&A: Unlocking potential in the maths classroom - what’s next?

Alex Box

Alex Box, Primary Maths Education Specialist at Maths Play

Alex is an experienced primary teacher, education researcher, and consultant. Alex mentors pre-service and graduate teachers and consults to various organisations and schools. She is currently managing mathsplay.org - a global campaign working toward a world where everyone has access to positive maths learning experiences. Since discovering the playful nature of maths herself, in 2016, she has been making time for recreational #mathsplay.

Sessions

EdTech: It's not just for reading and writing

There's more than one way to solve a maths problem

Panel Q&A: Unlocking potential in the maths classroom - what’s next?

Andy Lumley

Andy Lumley, Head of Learning Technology at MEI

After 20 years as a maths teacher, Andy ensures that MEI provides a high-quality and accessible experience for teachers and students using their online teaching and learning platform. Andy leads MEI’s online resources work, which includes overseeing the development of Integral, and helps to develop digital strategy in this area.

Session

Panel discussion: Why maths teachers should embrace technology

Danielle Myburgh

Danielle Myburgh, Science & Biology teacher at Hobsonville Point Secondary School

Danielle is a Junior Science and Senior Biology teacher at Hobsonville Point Secondary School in Auckland. She has a special interest in e-learning tools that enable universal design for learning (UDL) practices, and drew on this work for her Masters in Education.

Session

There's more than one way to solve a maths problem

Dylan Griffiths

Dylan Griffiths, Assessment Centre Manager

Dylan is the manager of the assessment centre at Bangor Wales, making recommendations to support students with their studies. He also provides Specialist One to One Study Skills support, supporting students specifically with mathematics.

Session

Panel discussion: Why maths teachers should embrace technology

Judy Hornigold

Judy Hornigold, Educational Consultant

Judy specialises in Maths and learners with dyscalculia and dyslexia. Her teaching career started in primary schools before she moved into teaching children with special needs. Judy delivers key notes, workshops and training in Dyscalculia and Maths Mastery across the world, including New Zealand, Australia and Dubai.

Session

Supporting learners with Dyscalculia

Katie Wells

Katie Wells, Head of Digital Learning at the Prep Schools Trust

Katie is a primary educator with a passion for including technology seamlessly across all curriculum areas. She has over 12 years experience of teaching in the UK, Europe and Asia. Her current role involves leading professional training of staff to feel more confident in using technology with their students. She also teaches an enhanced digital learning curriculum to KS2 students, giving students those vital life long skills they need as they enter secondary education. She is a Certified Google Trainer and Innovator.

Session

Using Chromebooks for maths and science lessons

Louise Martini

Louise Martini, Business Development Manager at Texthelp

Working as part of the Texthelp Group's DSA team, Louise is passionate about supporting students across the UK by providing information and training on software to DSA assessors and trainers.

Session

Making maths work for everyone

Melissa Aveling

Melissa Aveling, Maths Teacher

Mel is a mixed Malaysian Aussie, an educator of secondary Mathematics. She's currently based at an IB school in Cali, Colombia and have previously taught in Taiwan and Australia. Mel has completed her Level 2 Google Educator certification, is an ambassador for Mote and Whiteboard.Chat, and an advanced certified educator for Nearpod. Recently she has become a Quizizz Super Trainer and an Adobe Creative Educator Leader.

Session

There's more than one way to solve a maths problem

Patrick Dalgety

Patrick Dalgety, Electrical Engineering student

Patrick has over forty years’ experience in the Live Entertainments and Events industry. He has specialised in Lighting, Sound, and production management. With Covid came the cancellation of all his work. He took advantage of the situation fulfilling a long-held aspiration to study Electrical Engineering. Being able to do his HNC in Electrical Engineering was and is extremely rewarding.

Session

Making STEM accessible

Patrick McGrath

Patrick McGrath, Head of Education Strategy at Texthelp

Patrick is an educator, an engaging international speaker, blogger, podcaster, an Honorary Fellow at UU and Head of Education Strategy at the Texthelp Group - the world's largest specialist assistive technology company. Patrick is passionate about ensuring that technology has a positive, meaningful and sustainable impact on teaching & learning through a focus on inclusion, accessibility and universal design.

Session

Supporting dyslexia in the maths classroom

Peter Mattock

Peter Mattock, Secondary School Maths Teacher

Peter has been teaching mathematics in secondary schools since 2006 and leading maths departments since the beginning of 2011 – currently at an 11-16 school in Leicestershire. Peter’s books “Visible Maths: Using representations and structure to enhance mathematics teaching in schools” and “Conceptual Maths: Teaching ‘about’ (rather than just ‘how to do’) mathematics in schools” are available on the Crown House Publishing website, through www.amazon.co.uk or from your preferred local book shop.

Session

Visual maths

Rachel Coathup

Rachel Coathup, Customer Account Manager at Texthelp

Rachel has a passion for supporting educators to use technology to enhance teaching and learning. She has worked with schools for the last 2 years, delivering training in using EdTech. Prior to joining the world of EdTech she was a Primary Teacher for 6 years in the public and private sectors. She is also an ISTE Certified Educator, Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, and Microsoft Certified Educator.

Sessions

Using Chromebooks in maths and science lessons

There's more than one way to solve a maths problem

Panel Q&A: Unlocking potential in the maths classroom - what’s next?