Free Core Maths support over the summer term
We’ve got lots of free Core Maths support for teachers coming up over the summer term.
Read
Problem solving face-to-face
After a long break from large face-to-face events, it was great to have Year 12 and Year 13 students and their teachers from a range of schools across the East of England region back in the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge for some higher-level problem solving in January.
Read
Year 10 enrichment day at the University of Essex
Our enrichment day for Year 10 students at the University of Essex filled up quicker than any before, and that wasn’t just down to Covid restrictions!
Read
Supporting your students to find the right course and apply for it successfully
Recently we held another of our online Moving on with Maths events. We’ve previously held one of these events with the University of Nottingham and the University of Lincoln but, this time, we were joined by staff from Loughborough University and the University of Northampton.
Read
Maths Feasts are back in town
After nearly two years of no face-to-face enrichment, the AMSP’s Maths Feasts are back with a vengeance! This very popular Year 10 event was delivered to schools in the Gainsborough, Grimsby and Grantham area, and was received with great anticipation and vigour.
Read
The AMSP and careers
Unless you’re new to teaching, you’ll have likely noticed the shift in focus from teaching the skills of maths, to using real-life context, to linking topics to careers.
Read
Girls’ participation in level 3 maths
Despite achieving as well as boys in GCSE Mathematics, girls are underrepresented in both A level Mathematics and A level Further Mathematics.
Read
Ukrainian scientific inventions that changed the world
In light of the current situation in Ukraine, it occurred to me to investigate what the country is famous for, as we don’t often hear about scientists and mathematicians from Eastern Europe.
Read
DIY Maths Feasts!
The AMSP’s Maths Feast is a fun, educational challenge for Year 10 students which tests problem-solving and teamwork skills, where teams of four students test their maths skills with an all-you-can-eat feast of problems!
Read