Author Archives: Cathy Smith

This is a time of year when I pay attention to ribbons and wrapping paper. When I saw this  oak leaf ribbon, I had to buy some – just because of its beautiful symmetry. But what kind of symmetry is … Continue reading →

I’m Sue Forsythe, the latest member to join the Mathematics Education team at the Open University. I have worked in Mathematics Education all my career, first as a secondary school teacher of Mathematics and latterly as an Initial Teacher Educator … Continue reading →

Cathy Smith and Charlotte Webb discuss the Open University and Adrian Smith’s Review of post-16 Mathematics Charlotte: Cathy – you have recently joined the Open University team. Welcome. Tell me a bit about your experience and interests in mathematics education. … Continue reading →