[Maths-Education] Barbara Jaworski

[Ian Jones]

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Professor Barbara Jaworski, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics Education, Loughborough University. Barbara died on 10th December 2025, after a very short illness.

Many of you will know Barbara through her extensive practice and research in the field of mathematics education. Alongside many other achievements, she edited the Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education for 4 Years, was President of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education from 2005-2009.and President of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education from 2013-2016.

Prior to Loughborough University, Barbara worked at the University of Agder, the University of Oxford, the University of Birmingham and The Open University.


Ian Jones on behalf of the Department of Mathematics Education at Loughborough University