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Maths panel

We want to help Secondary maths teachers network; to share ideas, to talk about current issues in education and classrooms, to work collaboratively on interesting projects and to share guidance and offer support to each other. The Secondary maths panel is led by Craig Barton


Damian Watson

Damian Watson


Damian Watson teacher of mathematics and ICT at St Ciaran's College, Ballygawley, Northern Ireland. I have been teaching for 10 years and recently moved to Northern Ireland. I have delivered training on using ICT effectively to teachers in the Northern Ireland and the Gateshead LEA.


Tim Buckton

Tim Buckton


I have 8 years maths teaching experience at KS3 and KS4 and am currently Head of Faculty and Assistant Principal and at a rapidly improving 11-16 Leicester City school, where I work in a department of brilliant likeminded teachers. Prior to teaching, I worked for 15 years as a chartered civil and structural engineer.


Laura Rees-Hughes

Laura Rees-Hughes


I've been teaching mathematics for three years and am currently second in department at St Bernard's Catholic High School in Barrow, Furness. I'm particularly interested in making maths as fun and hands-on as possible with creative resources and rich tasks.


William Emeny

William Emeny


I am a secondary school maths teacher working at Wyvern College in Hampshire. I teach Key Stage 3, GCSE and pre A-level (FSMQ) Maths. I have been teaching for 2 years and previously worked as a Structural Engineer. I am enthusiastic about the use of ICT to support and enrich learning and I lead my department in this area.


Sharon Derbyshire

Sharon Derbyshire


"I am currently teaching at All Saints Catholic Centre for Learning, a high school in the North West. I have been teaching mathematics for eight years. I like nothing better than sharing ideas with colleagues or cracking jokes with a mathematical edge!"


Colleen Young

Colleen Young


I am Senior Teacher, Professional Tutor ITT and Second in Mathematics at Newstead Wood School. I have a keen interest in how new technologies can enhance the learning experience and I enjoy sharing knowledge with students and fellow educators.


Mark Quinn

Mark Quinn


I currently teach Maths at The Trinity School in Nottingham, where I also have a pastoral role. My main interests are the use of ICT in teaching maths and developing functional resources. I particularly enjoy teaching KS3 groups and making lessons enjoyable and challenging for all.


Dave Gale

Dave Gale


My teaching career started in 2001 and I'm currently teaching secondary maths and statistics. In the past, I've been a head of year and now have the thoroughly enjoyable role of Advanced Skills Teacher, which means I get to see other school maths departments and some primary schools too.


Paul Collins

Paul Collins


I am a Teacher of Mathematics (GTP) in a secondary school in Surrey. Previously, I worked for two years as a Cover Supervisor. I am particularly interested in finding innovative ways of teaching maths, such as combining it with my love of music (Maths DJing) and delivering high energy, engaging lessons.


Colm Lynch

Colm Lynch


I am a Teacher of Mathematics at Thornleigh Salesian College, currently in my NQT year. Being the new kid on the block, I'm looking forward to working alongside an eclectic mix of teachers to create a fresh and dynamic maths panel.


Owen Elton

Owen Elton


Currently in my 9th year of teaching, I am Second in Department at Charterhouse where I help to deliver IGCSE, Cambridge Pre-U, and IB Diploma curricula. I am keen that, alongside their exam preparation, students are given an insight into the history of mathematics.


Gareth Fairclough

Gareth Fairclough


I qualified as a teacher in 2010 and have been working at an 11-18 comprehensive sports college in Bolton for a year and a half now. Being recently qualified has meant that I have spent a lot of time trying to find great teaching resources that I can use again and again.


Philip Eden

Philip Eden


I qualified as a secondary maths teacher in 2008 and currently work at an 11-18 comprehensive in Bolton. In 2010, I took a year off work to travel, but I'm now back in the classroom and once again delivering Pythagoras' Theorem to a group of 14 year olds like it's the most important thing they're ever likely to learn.


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