Matthew Nixon

Matthew Nixon is a Lecturer in Secondary Mathematics Education at the University of Birmingham. He holds affiliations with the School of Education and the Department of Teacher Education. His career spans 22 years in secondary schools, including roles as Head of Mathematics in two schools and an Advanced Skills Teacher with responsibility for teaching and learning. He has also served in advisory roles with Gloucestershire Local Authority and the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics, and has co-authored textbooks for multiple publishers.

• Qualifications: Mathematics undergraduate degree and teacher training at the University of York.

His research interests focus on improving teaching practices in mathematics education, curriculum design, and leadership strategies in educational settings. Nixon’s work emphasizes practical applications of pedagogical theory, supported by his extensive classroom experience and collaborative textbook development projects.