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Getting to know the Mathematics Education team

Suki Honey I have been an associate lecturer with the OU since 2003. During that time, I have been a tutor on ME620, as well as ME624 ME820, ME825. As well as being an AL for the OU, I also … Continue reading →

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Ribbons, Friezes and Mathematics  

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 →

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Bletchley Park – A code breaking masterclass

This weekend I was invited to Bletchley Park to run a code breaking workshop with a group of year 9 students, as part of our Open University and Royal Institution mathematics masterclass series. It also happened to be the Park’s … Continue reading →

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Hello, from Sue

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 →

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Thinking aloud: the Open University and teaching post-16 Mathematics

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 →

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