Our Story
We may be from opposite ends of the country, but we share the same passion, helping teachers deliver fantastic maths education for their students. With over 25 years of combined teaching experience, we first crossed paths at White Rose Education in 2021. Working together to develop professional school development materials, we quickly became great friends and discovered how closely our values aligned.
We’ve both always been clear on one thing: teachers need workable, classroom-based strategies that actually make a difference. These are the approaches we’ve used successfully in our own teaching, and we wanted to take all the knowledge and experience we’ve built up and channel it into something that could help even more schools.
That’s why we founded Impact Maths Consultancy Ltd, to provide real, practical support for teachers, senior leaders, and trust leaders, all with the goal of improving outcomes and developing pedagogy. For us, it all comes down to our core belief:
Real support. Real impact.
Meet the founders
James Cheater
James is a dedicated mathematics educator with over a decade of teaching experience. Prior to co-founding Impact Maths Consultancy Ltd, he served as a mathematics lead, where he played a pivotal role in driving improvements and inspiring colleagues across various schools and educational trusts.
James is the current Director of External Projects at White Rose Education and possesses a high level of expertise in the design and implementation of professional development programmes.
His guiding principle, “How can this work in a classroom?”, ensures that every concept is not only practical but also impactful, firmly grounded in the realities of effective teaching.
Rhys Jowett
Rhys is a highly skilled and experienced maths teacher with over 15 years of teaching experience. Before co-founding Impact Maths Consultancy Ltd, he held several teaching and learning roles in multi-academy trusts, working closely with teachers to deliver clear, focused pedagogy.
Bringing those experiences forward into working across curriculum phases as a Lead Specialist for CPD at White Rose Education. Leading teams in creating highly effective professional development packages. Rhys has also worked extensively in creating and implementing secondary school development programmes.
Rhys’ passion is centred around teacher development, specialising in coaching and mentoring teachers to refine their practice and enhance outcomes for learners
