Mission Maths line up
Learn from a global mix of speakers who are all passionate about STEM teaching and learning.
Meet our keynote speaker
Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE
Anne-Marie is a recognised and respected thought-leader, who was the youngest girl ever to pass A-level Computing, and was just 20 years old when she received her Master’s Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Oxford.
She is the temporary Arithmetician on Channel 4’s Countdown, the world’s longest running game show and hosts the highly popular Women Tech Charge podcast. Her latest book She’s In CTRL was published by Transworld in September 2022.
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.
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Panel discussion: Why maths teachers should embrace technology
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.
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EdTech: It's not just for reading and writing
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.
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Panel discussion: Why maths teachers should embrace technology
Atul Rana, Online Maths Tutor
Atul is an online maths tutor based in London. An early adopter, he started tutoring online 12 years ago and has tutored in over 26 countries. He invented remote Dyscalculia tutoring in 2015 while innovating the use of document cameras, real time online whiteboards and virtual manipulatives. He hosts a regular video live stream #MathsChatLive with the world's leading mathematics teaching experts as guests.
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Live Q&A: Unlocking potential in the maths classroom - what’s next
Catherine Attard, Professor of Mathematics Education and Deputy Director of the Centre for Educational Research
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.
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Panel discussion: Why maths teachers should embrace technology
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.
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Panel discussion: Why maths teachers should embrace technology
Hari Neocleous, Primary Maths Teacher
Hari is a primary maths and chess teacher. An intervention teacher in London schools, she is currently studying dyscalculia at university. Making maths accessible to all learners is at the heart of her teaching, where manipulatives and gamebased learning are key. She is a Curious Maths teacher and maths column writer for Cherubs parenting magazine. Hari is also a LogiqBoard teacher. She teaches chess mini-games and other strategic games in primary schools using the online and interactive 8x8 LogiqBoard. She's a regular writer for Rise Education magazine, where you'll find her sharing her passion for chess, strategic games and problem solving.
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Developing problem solving skills through the theme of Chess
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.
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Supporting learners with Dyscalculia
Julia Smith, Maths Teacher, Trainer and Author
Outside of her role as a maths teacher and trainer, Julia is an author with BBC Bitesize, Cambridge and Oxford University Press, Collins. As well as an AQA Expert Panel Member, 5Rs Developer and Project Lead with the EEF Research Project. In 2021, she won a Shine Award for the 5Rs Revision-based curriculum approach to GCSE Maths.
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How to maximise success in GCSE maths
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.
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Using Chromebooks for maths and science lessons
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.
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Making maths work for everyone
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.
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Making STEM accessible
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.
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Supporting dyslexia in the maths classroom
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.
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Visual maths
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.
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Using Chromebooks in maths and science lessons
Sammy White, Teaching and Learning Specialist at Texthelp
Sammy is an experienced maths teacher across secondary, alternative provisions, adult and higher education. Sammy was named in the EdTech 50 in 2021 and holds a collection of Microsoft and Google accreditations as well as her ACMALT from the UK Association of Learning Technology. Sammy now works for Texthelp as a Teaching and Learning Specialist combining her maths teaching experience and EdTech skills working with Equatio.
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Using visuals to deepen learning of fractions