Lucy Rycroft-Smith

Lucy Rycroft-Smith, a former mathematics teacher and head of department, is an Associate Lecturer with the Open University.

She is a freelance writer and journalist, with notable works including editing 'Flip the System UK: A Teachers' Manifesto' and co-writing 'The Equal Classroom: Life-Changing Thinking About Gender'.

Lucy is the editor of Cambridge Mathematics' weekly blog 'Mathematical Salad' and produces 'Espressos', filtered maths education research documents for teachers.

As a member of various educational research associations and societies, including the British Educational Research Association and the Royal Statistical Society, Lucy Rycroft-Smith is a respected figure in the field.

She holds a Master's degree in Mathematics Education from the University of Cambridge and is also associated with organizations like Cambridge Mathematics and TES.

Her expertise includes framework development, writing, communication, and research in the realm of mathematics education.