Maths Appeal
Maths Appeal is a podcast hosted by maths teachers and champions Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke, aimed at making maths more accessible to everyone. Series 4, made in partnership with Pearson, consists of monthly episodes for maths teachers, heads of department, school leaders and maths influencers, with the goal of building a community of maths educators. Earlier series 1-3 cover key maths topics, puzzles and interviews with maths champions from tech, entertainment, comedy and education. The show is an independent project created by Bobby Seagull, Susan Okereke and producer Jenny Nelson, with music by Kele Okereke.
Episodes
Maths Appeal Series 4 - Episode 2
In Episode 2, Bobby and Susan consider the future of maths education worldwide, following the PISA findings released in September 2026.They’re joined by the maths teacher, consultant, author and researcher Dr Naomi Norman, and Les Hopper, Digital and Product Director for UK schools at Pearson, where he leads product strategy, digital learning and assessment development.Bobby and Susan also have an
Maths Appeal Series 4 - Episode 1
Maths teachers and maths champions Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are back!Series 4 of Maths Appeal is brought to you in partnership with Pearson, and these monthly episodes are targeted at fellow maths teachers, heads of department, school leaders and maths influencers, with the aim of building a community of maths educators.Every episode will be driven by a specific topic centred in maths educa
Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 8
Join maths teachers and maths fans Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke as they chat about maths in relation to travel. They set a tricky travel-based maths problem and they're joined by the brilliant poet and National Numeracy ambassador Harry Baker!In series 3, we're delighted to partner with Experian, an organisation on a mission to help the nation improve their financial health, and with National N
Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 7
Join maths teachers and maths fans Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke as they discuss value for money. How do we know we're getting the best deal? Have a go solving their problem about mince pies to find out!In series 3, we're delighted to partner with Experian, an organisation on a mission to help the nation improve their financial health, and with National Numeracy, an independent charity that prom
Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 6
Join Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke as they discuss banking and savings with Timi Merriman-Johnson AKA Mr Money Jar. Bobby and Susan tackle a problem about compound interest and Bobby rounds off with a maths fact!In series 3, we're delighted to partner with Experian, an organisation on a mission to help the nation improve their financial health, and with National Numeracy, an independent charity
Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 5
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke invite you to join them in solving a maths problem about Bobby's lunch. They also meet the National Numeracy champion Oreleo du Cran, and Bobby wows us with a football-related Maths Fact!In series 3, we're delighted to partner with Experian, an organisation on a mission to help the nation improve their financial health, and with National Numeracy, an independent cha
Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 4
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke invite you to join them in solving a maths problem about utility bills. They also meet the inspiring National Numeracy champion Anne Okafor, and Bobby wows us with another Maths Fact!In series 3, we're delighted to partner with Experian, an organisation on a mission to help the nation improve their financial health, and with National Numeracy, an independent charity
Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 3
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are joined by Great British Bake Off winner Peter Sawkins to talk about the links between numeracy and baking! Bobby's invited a bunch of us round for a meal - or rather, he does in the maths problem that we'll solve together - and his Maths Fact this week is VERY cool....In series 3, we're delighted to partner with National Numeracy, an independent charity that pro
Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 2
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke celebrate National Numeracy's Number Confidence Week (7th -11th November 2022) with special guests Rachel Riley and the CEO of National Numeracy, Sam Sims. Find out why it's so important to be number confident, and test your maths skills with a spot of problem solving!In series 3, we're delighted to partner with National Numeracy, an independent charity that promote
Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 1
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are back with another series celebrating the wonderful world of maths! In series 3, we're delighted to partner with National Numeracy, an independent charity that promotes the importance of numeracy and "everyday maths" and Experian, an organisation on a mission to help the nation improve their financial health.Our special guest in Episode 1 is National Numeracy's n
Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 8
Stand-up comedian, best-selling maths author and former maths teacher Matt Parker joins Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke to chat about his brilliant book Humble Pi and his live shows - and he also gets involved in problem solving too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 7
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are two maths teachers (and maths fans!) on a mission to make maths more accessible, engaging and FUN! This episode's problem solving takes us into the solar system and Bobby's Maths Fact is also out of this world (his words!). Bobby and Susan also discuss whether Maths should be re-branded Numeracy - or whether there's room for BOTH subjects! How much does GCSE Mat
Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 6
Maths teachers and maths champions Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke welcome you to another podcast of problem solving and it's a tricky one, especially for Bobby! They debate the pros and cons of going metric or imperial and Bobby's Maths Fact brings us once again to France! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 5
Maths teachers Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke invite you to join them in solving another maths problem - and this one brings us into the world of mode, median and mean. They also discuss the representation of maths in film and the role that popular culture plays in making maths accessible - and maybe even cool - to wider audiences. Bobby's Maths Fact is another top piece of trivia, and definitely
Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 4
Dr Tom Crawford AKA Tom Rocks Maths joins Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke to chat about maths modelling, a great example of using maths in the real world. Tom, Bobby and Susan solve an important problem - biscuits are involved - and Bobby's Maths Fact really raises the temperature.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 3
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke present another maths problem for us to solve along with producer Jenny - and we'd love to see your calculations too! Tweet or Insta @mathsappeal Bobby and Susan also discuss expert vs novice learners, the 'curse of knowledge' and the emotions surrounding maths, and Bobby's Maths Fact is, shall we say, worth the weight.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for
Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 2
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke tackle a maths problem involving pizza - and possibly cherry pie - and Susan brings her A-game in the world of Maths Facts with a philosophical fact about circles. Also, Susan and Bobby offer practical advice for adults who are keen to become more maths confident, and they chat about the brilliant organisation National Numeracy.Find out more here: https://www.nation
Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 1
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke return to spread the love for maths! Series 2 is focusing on problem solving so every episode will feature a maths problem that Bobby and Susan will solve together, going through the process step by step and - hopefully - making things that little bit less scary and that little bit more fun! They'll also discuss revision tips and ways of coping with exam anxiety, an
Maths Appeal Series 2 Trailer
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are back! We've been away for a little while but Series 2 of Maths Appeal will return in June 2022, and the focus of this season will be Problem Solving. This teaser episode, published on National Numeracy Day 2022, features a maths problem and Bobby and Susan will break it down, talk us through it and work it out together. Plus, trivia fan Bobby has another Maths F
Maths Appeal 2019 GCSE Special
Bobby and Susan present a special edition of the podcast for students preparing to sit GCSE Maths exams - and it's also a support guide for parents of students and teachers too, Susan and Bobby discuss the exam structure, feedback from exam boards and share their top tips! Links: This Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Maths Information Guide gives a good overview of the GCSE Maths qualification: https://qualific
Maths Appeal Ep 12 - Measure / Zoe Griffiths
In the final episode of series 1, Bobby and Susan discuss measure and Bobby sets a puzzle related to it - with a Harry Potter twist! The guest is Zoe Griffiths from Think Maths, and Bobby's Maths Fact has a French connection. Thank you for your support over our first series - please keep an eye on @mathsappeal on Twitter for news of series 2! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa
Maths Appeal Ep 11 - 2D & 3D Shapes / Catherine Breslin
Bobby and Susan tackle 2D and 3D shapes, and Puzzle King Bobby sets a puzzle related to a Rubik's cube with a casual West Ham reference thrown in for good measure. Our guest is machine learning scientist Catherine Breslin who gets us excited (and slightly terrified) about voice recognition devices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maths Appeal Ep 10 - Angles and Lines / Anne-Marie Imafidon pt.2
Bobby and Susan talk about angles and lines, explaining how they teach the subject to their students and the common challenges faced by people getting to grips with it. Bobby's puzzle features pizza - not for the first time - and Susan speaks to the brilliant Anne-Marie Imafidon, co-founder of Stemettes. Anne-Marie explains how the idea for Stemettes came about and why it's more about creativity t
Maths Appeal Ep 9 - Statistics / Anne-Marie Imafidon pt.1
The podcast could be described as above average this week as Bobby and Susan get to grips with statistics. Puzzle King Bobby puts on his dancing shoes for a Strictly-themed puzzle, and our guest is the brilliant Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE, co-founder of Stemettes. In the first of a two-part interview, Anne-Marie tells us about her early love of maths, passing 2 GCSEs at the age of 10, and why she
Maths Appeal Ep 8 - Probability / Simon Singh
Probability is everywhere, and Bobby and Susan are here to prove it. From the weather, to the national lottery, with dice-throwing in between, the two discuss teaching probability and common pitfalls students face. This week's guest is Simon Singh, maths champion and science author. He chats to Susan about maths education and his favourite maths apps and online resources. Oh, and Bobby's puzzle is
Maths Appeal Ep 7 - Language of Algebra / Ken Cheng
Welcome, fellow Mathsketeers! This week, Bobby and Susan discuss the language of algebra and why it's so important. Bobby sets a puzzle related to the topic, and it just so happens to feature one of Susan's heroes. Our guest is the comedian Ken Cheng who tells us about his maths story which involves learning long division when he was young, studying Maths at Cambridge, dropping out to be a full-ti
Maths Appeal Ep 6 - Percentages / Gareth Jones (AKA Gaz Top)
Get your maths on with Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke! This week they tackle percentages and Bobby's corresponding puzzle has a musical flavour to it. Our guest is science and maths champion Gareth Jones, who you may know as Gaz Top from TV show How 2 or more recently from his podcast Gareth Jones on Speed. He took the time to chat about his love of technology and he even offers up a Maths Fact o
Maths Appeal Ep 5 - Multiplicative Reasoning / Mike Ellicock from National Numeracy
This week, Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke discuss multiplicative reasoning. It's a bit of a mouthful, but there's a lot to say about it! The guest is Mike Ellicock, Chief Executive of National Numeracy, who chats about the organisation's aims to help people of all ages gain confidence in maths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maths Appeal Ep 4 - Additive Reasoning / Danielle Newnham
Bobby and Susan discuss how they approach additive reasoning in the classroom, and Bobby sets one of his soon-to-be-legendary puzzles based on that topic. This week's guest is Danielle Newnham, co-founder of F Equals, who chats to Susan about her maths journey, working in tech and the need for visible women role models in the world of STEM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati
Maths Appeal Ep 3 - Fractions & Decimals / Alex Bellos
Bobby and Susan get to grips with fractions and decimals, and Bobby's puzzle this week features his fashion icon, the Waistcoat Wearer Gareth Southgate. Our guest is maths writer and broadcaster Alex Bellos - the self-styled 'foreign correspondent of maths' - who chats to Susan about the power of storytelling and why maths is not as geeky as it used to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo
Maths Appeal Ep 2 - Types of Numbers / Johnny Ball
Bobby and Susan get to grips with types of numbers and Bobby follows this up with one of his puzzles. While you're working that out, we'll hear the second part of Bobby and Susan's chat with Johnny Ball about attitudes towards maths and the maths curriculum - and a little later, Bobby and Susan have a go at a maths rap.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maths Appeal Ep 1 - Place Value / Johnny Ball
In the first episode of Maths Appeal, Bobby and Susan get to grips with place value and we hear the first part of their interview with maths legend Johnny Ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maths Appeal - Podcast Trailer
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are two maths fans on a mission: to make maths accessible to everyone! Welcome to Maths Appeal, a brand new podcast aimed at students, fellow maths teachers and anyone who fancies learning something new or brushing up on their number knowledge! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
