What should GCSE Maths look like by 2030?: TTR Special with OCR Maths

Episode 2746 of the Teachers Talk Radio podcast, hosted by Teachers Talk Radio, titled "What should GCSE Maths look like by 2030?: TTR Special with OCR Maths" was published on July 10, 2025 and runs 67 minutes.

July 10, 2025 ·67m · Teachers Talk Radio

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In this special one-off Teachers Talk Radio show, Kathryn Clark is joined by a brilliant panel of guests to explore the future of GCSE Maths. With curriculum reform and assessment reviews on the horizon, what should GCSE Maths look like by 2030? Kathryn is joined by Neil Ogden and Amy Jones, Maths Subject Advisors from OCR, and James Butterworth, Head of Maths at Truro School. Together, they explore the key questions: What maths should students be learning? How do we balance relevance with rigour? Is it time to rethink content like constructions, memorised formulae, and even the exam structure itself? The conversation covers everything from AI’s role in the subject to financial literacy, real-life application, student voice, and how to best serve the full range of learners – not just those going on to study maths post-16. Visit OCR Maths: https://www.ocr.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/

Episode Description

In this special one-off Teachers Talk Radio show, Kathryn Clark is joined by a brilliant panel of guests to explore the future of GCSE Maths. With curriculum reform and assessment reviews on the horizon, what should GCSE Maths look like by 2030?

Kathryn is joined by Neil Ogden and Amy Jones, Maths Subject Advisors from OCR, and James Butterworth, Head of Maths at Truro School. Together, they explore the key questions: What maths should students be learning? How do we balance relevance with rigour? Is it time to rethink content like constructions, memorised formulae, and even the exam structure itself?

The conversation covers everything from AI’s role in the subject to financial literacy, real-life application, student voice, and how to best serve the full range of learners – not just those going on to study maths post-16.

Visit OCR Maths: https://www.ocr.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/

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