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Mathematicians have always turned to the technologies of their time to push the boundaries of human thinking, fuelled by a mindset of playful rebellion against the rules. So why, then, is the current curriculum setting out to do the opposite of that, asks Junaid Mubeen, who makes the case for a more recreational approach to the subject

There is no excuse for persisting with an outdated brand of maths that brings joy to so few, writes Junaid Mubeen

If you’ve taught Oxford undergraduates, how difficult can it be to teach primary pupils? When this maths educator began teaching schoolchildren, it made him yearn for the chalkboards of Oxford

The new film, The Man Who Knew Infinity, teaches us that it is a mistake to assume every student has the same world view. Even people pursuing the same educational goals can do so for very different reasons, says this maths educator

Times tables are important. But we need to replace the drudgery of fact-acquisition with fun, open-ended problems that stretch students’ minds, says a maths educator and former Countdown champion