Overview

The Advanced Maths Support Programme and the University of Bedfordshire invite you and your Year 10 students to a day of talks and workshops designed to showcase the fun and usefulness of maths beyond GCSE. You may bring up to 16 students and unlimited teachers free of charge. We would especially like to see students who are hoping to achieve at least grade 4 at GCSE, but may not be considering studying maths post-16. In particular, please consider bringing students who are Pupil Premium, Free School Meals or otherwise at risk of educational disadvantage. It may be possible to bring additional students if space allows nearer the time.

Aims

• To offer students a taste of maths beyond GCSE
• To explore potential careers supported by maths qualifications
• To provide information about maths courses available post-16
• To have fun working on unusual maths problems and learning about new areas of maths

Who will benefit from attending?

Any Year 10 students who may study maths beyond GCSE, especially those who may be undecided or may be unaware of options other than A level maths.

Content

09:15 – 09:45     Arrival and registration

09:45 – 10:15     Where can maths take you?: Kristin Coldwell

10:15 – 11:00     Workshop session 1

11:00 – 11:15     Break

11:15 – 12:00     Workshop session 2

12:00 – 13:00     Q&A Panel / Lunch - students bring packed lunch

13:00 – 13:45     Workshop session 3

13:45 – 14:00     Break

14:00 – 14:45     Closing talk: Ben Sparks

14:45 – 15:00     Feedback and close 

NB: Internal timings of the day are subject to change.       

Other information

Students are asked to bring their own snacks, drinks and packed lunch for breaks. Teachers will be provided with refreshments and lunch.

Eligibility

This event is for state-funded schools in Luton in the first instance. Other schools may apply but will be held on a waiting list to ensure that Luton schools are given priority.

Key facts

• Reference:#11170
• Audience:Students
• Target year:Year 10
• Curriculum focus:A level Mathematics
• Mathematical focus:Problem solving
• Format:Face-to-face
• Duration:5.5 hour(s)
• Region:East of England
• Start date:23 May 2023
• Fee:Free
• TSMA subsidy:£100 travel bursary