Having welcomed Tabitha and Ben in October, in November we said farewell to Vinay, who has moved to Lincoln. Vinay's contributions to the framework over the past 14 months have been invaluable; we are not totally losing his expertise, however, as we plan to continue working with him on a consultancy basis.

With these changes to the team it was definitely time to update the website, so Lucy has created an exciting new explainer video which is now front and centre on our home page carousel. This 2-minute animation gives an overview of the project, introducing who we are, what we are doing and why. 

Other changes to the website include the addition of a FAQ page and updates to the About Us section to reflect the changes within the team. Everyone - more or less willingly -  had new photos taken for this. Do have a look at our new line-up.

Latest Espressos

Each month we bring you an Espresso – a small but intense draft of filtered research on mathematics education. Espresso 8 examines how the use of calculators in primary schools affect mathematics teaching and Espresso 9 looks at the characteristics of effective feedback to mathematics students.

ISDDE

Our annual attendance at the ISDDE conference was, as usual, a pivotal point in our year. The opportunity to present our work, hear about the work of others, and chat informally to some of the best designers internationally is the best form of professional development we could have. You can read Lynne's blog on the conference in the Mathematical salad section of our website. We’re now saving up for next year’s conference which is a little nearer to home in Galway. You can find out more about ISDDE at www.isdde.org