Welcome to Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, the podcast that gives you a peek inside the minds of some truly inspirational primary teachers. Whether you're new to the profession or a school leader with tons of experience this podcast is a must listen. For references, links and extended cut video episodes head over to www.thinkingdeeply.info
Thinking Deeply about Primary Education
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Welcome to Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, the podcast that gives you a peek inside the minds of some truly inspirational primary teachers. Whether you're new to the profession or a school leader with tons of experience this podcast is a must listen. For references, links and extended cut video episodes head over to www.thinkingdeeply.info
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Recent Episodes
May 30, 2026
For Neil and Shannen: A TDaPE Wedding Special
<p>This week’s episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education is a very special one, as we celebrate the marriage of Neil Almond and Shannen Doherty.</p><p>To mark the occasion, we’ve brought together messages from friends, reflections from across their time on the podcast, the first questions they ever answered on TDaPE, and the final questions they each answered before getting married.</p><p>It is part celebration, part archive, part thank you to two brilliant people who have given so much to the show, the profession, and the wider education community.</p><p>Congratulations, Neil and Shannen. This one’s for you.</p>
May 23, 2026
Mathematical Journaling in Action: Helping Students Think, Struggle and Explain
<p>Get your tickets for the<a href="https://alta-education.com/tdape-north-west/#library-access "> TDaPE Conference Online</a></p><p>For show notes, links, and a summary episode, sign up for the <a href="https://tdape.beehiiv.com/subscribe">Hey! What You Reading For </a>newsletter. Mondays at 7am BST - https://tdape.beehiiv.com/subscribe</p><p><a href="https://forschools.ai/">AI For Teachers</a> newsletter</p><p>For maths curriculum questions contact us <a href="https://alta-education.com/contact/">here</a> or via support@alta-education.com </p><p>Learn more about <a href="www.alta-education.com/tsom-overview ">The Story of Maths</a> - www.alta-education.com/tsom-overview and www.acel.pro</p><p><br></p><p>Episode 289: In this episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I’m joined by Mark Bowen to explore mathematical journaling in action.</p><p>Following on from a previous episode with Kirsten and Holly on mathematical journaling, Mark shares how he took the idea, adapted it for his own class, and developed a simple classroom structure built around three phases: <strong>download, investigate and communicate</strong>.</p><p>We discuss how journaling can help students move beyond surface-level calculation, become more comfortable with struggle, draw on prior knowledge, experiment with different approaches, and explain their mathematical thinking with greater clarity.</p><p>Mark also talks candidly about implementation: what worked, what did not, why he introduced a classroom character called Trev, how he used modelling and scaffolding to support students, and why he would slow the process down if he were starting again.</p><p>This is a wonderfully practical episode about helping students become more active, reflective and confident mathematical thinkers.</p><p>If you are interested in problem solving, reasoning, metacognition, mathematical journaling, curriculum design or simply making mathematics feel more purposeful in the classroom, this conversation is well worth your time.</p>
May 16, 2026
Online Maths Platforms: Workload, Retrieval and the Limits of Technology
<p>Get your tickets for the<a href="https://alta-education.com/tdape-north-west/#library-access "> TDaPE Conference Online</a></p><p>For show notes, links, and a summary episode, sign up for the <a href="https://tdape.beehiiv.com/subscribe">Hey! What You Reading For </a>newsletter. Mondays at 7am BST - https://tdape.beehiiv.com/subscribe</p><p><a href="https://forschools.ai/">AI For Teachers</a> newsletter</p><p>For maths curriculum questions contact us <a href="https://alta-education.com/contact/">here</a> or via support@alta-education.com </p><p>Learn more about <a href="www.alta-education.com/tsom-overview ">The Story of Maths</a> - www.alta-education.com/tsom-overview and www.acel.pro</p><p><br></p><p>Episode 288: In this episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I’m joined by Hannah Hogg from Dr Frost Learning to explore the role of online platforms in mathematics education.</p><p>Hannah brings the perspective of a former secondary mathematics teacher, middle school head of maths and now member of the Dr Frost Learning team. We discuss the advantages of online platforms, particularly around workload, retrieval practice, diagnostic insight, automated marking and helping teachers identify gaps in prerequisite knowledge.</p><p>But this is not a conversation about replacing the teacher with technology. We also explore the limitations of online platforms, especially for younger students, practical mathematical experiences, manipulatives, teacher explanation, classroom interaction and the human side of learning mathematics.</p><p>Across the episode, we consider how tools can support teachers without dictating pedagogy, how they might be used in primary and middle school settings, and why the most important question is not simply whether a platform saves time, but whether it helps teachers make better decisions about teaching and learning.</p><p>If you are thinking about online maths platforms, assessment, retrieval, workload, curriculum choice or the balance between technology and teacher expertise, this episode offers plenty to think about.</p>
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