Joined-Up Teachers – Mathematical Gazette, 2008
How can teachers hope to present a united face for maths if they don’t even link up with each other?

Maths That Connects To Everyone - Mathematical Gazette, 2008
There is some maths that almost everyone can enjoy – it's often known as 'recreational mathematics' - and the master in this field was Martin Gardner.

Maths Is To Cricket As Socks Is To Googly
A blog on my becoming President of the Mathematical Association, and the connection between maths and cricket.

The following more recent articles are all available online ...

Why Parents Can't Do Maths Today, 2010
An article for the BBC online news magazine.

Mum, Dad, That’s Not How We Do It At School, 2010
The Times (just before their paywall era).

Fun Subtracts From The Real Joy Of Maths, 2011
Op-ed for The Yorkshire Post.
Chapter 4 - Articles

Over the years I have written many articles on numerous topics for a variety of journals, newspapers and so on. Here are a few of them.

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Jardin’s Principle – Financial Times, 1998
Why do people make things complicated, particularly in large organisations and particularly at a management level?

The Science Of Parties – New Scientist Christmas Edition 2003
Eight scientific tips for making your party a roaring success without the anxiety.

How To Make A ‘Popular’ Maths Book Popular – for Radio 4 Open Book, 2004
There’s a section in most high-street bookshops entitled Popular Maths and it’s not an oxymoron!

Go Forth And Multiply - Yorkshire Post Opinion, 2008
What is it about maths that sends so many people running from the room in terror?
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