Taking Maths Further - Year 10 Enrichment day
Southend-on-SeaOverview
The Advanced Mathematics Support Programme invites you to a day of stimulating mathematical talks and activities designed to help students see the usefulness and fun of maths beyond the curriculum.
Schools may bring up to 16 students and an accompanying teacher free of charge; this event is open to all state schools.
Aims
- To offer students with a taste of mathematics beyond GCSE.
- To provide information about maths courses available post-16.
- To encourage students to take maths and further maths A levels, or core maths.
- 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.
Content
09:15 - 09:45 Arrival and registration
09:45 - 10:15 Opening talk
10:15 - 11:15 Talk
11:30 - 12:15 Workshop 1
12:15 - 13:15 Lunch and tour (bring packed lunch)
13:15 - 14:00 Workshop 2
14:00 - 14:45 Closing talk
Other Information
You are invited to bring a group of Year 10 students to this event; the group will need to be accompanied by an adult/adults from school who will be responsible for them during the day.
Details on how to get there and car parking: https://www.essex.ac.uk/life/southend-campus/how-to-get-here
Key Facts
Event ref:
#9813
Audience:
Students
Target year:
Year 10
Curriculum focus:
11-16 maths, A level Mathematics, A level Further Mathematics, Core Maths
Event format:
Enrichment
Event length:
5.5 hours
Region:
East of England
Venue:
University of Essex, Southend Campus,
University Square,
36 Queens Road,
Southend-on-Sea,
Essex,
SS1 1BF
Date:
Thu 7th Jul 2022
Course times:
09:15 - 14:45
Queries?
If you have any queries about this event, please do not hesitate to contact:
Chris Savage
[email protected]
07557 759708