HFL Education has partnered with the popular Mr Barton Maths Podcast to highlight the Making Fluent and Flexible Calculators programme an innovative approach to developing fluency in maths.
As proud sponsors of the podcast we have used the opportunity to spotlight the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) trial of Making Fluent and Flexible Calculators.
Hosted by Craig Barton, maths teacher, author, and education adviser, the podcast is aimed at teachers and education professionals, featuring in-depth interviews with leading figures in maths education and beyond. With a strong following across the country, we aim to share evidence-informed teaching strategies with a wider audience.
Making Fluent and Flexible Calculators programme is designed to support low prior attaining pupils to build stronger foundations in mental maths. The programme offers teachers a practical structure combining diagnostic tasks, explicit modelling, short, focused lessons, and repeated fluency practice to develop flexible problem-solving strategies.
This collaboration reflects HFL’s broader mission: to equip teachers with tools that are both research-backed and classroom-ready. As the Making Fluent and Flexible Calculators programme enters a trial with the EEF through the 2025–26 academic year, partnerships like this help ensure its impact reaches far beyond the pilot schools.
HFL’s sponsorship of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast is more than a promotional gesture - it’s a statement of shared purpose: to make high-quality, research-informed education accessible and practical for all teachers.
