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Can maths workshops visit schools to turn tricky numbers into enjoyable puzzles and real-life challenges?

Maths & numeracy workshops use games, manipulatives, outdoor activities, and problem-solving quests to cover addition, fractions, geometry, statistics, and more. This helps pupils overcome barriers, see the fun in maths, and achieve better understanding aligned with Key Stages.

Help build your students' confidence in working with numbers. Teaching students how to apply maths in everyday life helps them to understand the importance of the subject. Interactive maths workshops, led by experienced companies, allow your young learners to explore mathematical concepts through hands-on activities and collaborative problem-solving. Whether you are looking for a fun introduction to maths for KS1 children, to develop a love of maths in children starting secondary school, or something more challenging for more able students who may be aiming to read maths at university, you will find a suitable mathematics workshop below.

Whether delving into the intricacies of arithmetic, uncovering patterns in geometry, or grappling with the logic of algebra, workshops often make use of equipment or materials that you do not have the budget to own in school. They also bring a fresh way of explaining a subject that will help make the link to what you have been teaching in class, even to other curriculum subjects. Maths workshops can incorporate real-world context, so that students to see the practical relevance of the maths they're studying and how it connects to their everyday lives.

So, if you are looking for a school trip with a numeracy or statistical focus to engage your pupils, we've probably got it below. We have workshops available for many more subjects, visit our main school workshops page to view more!

Find a workshop to visit your school to learn about following Maths topics: Algebra, Fractions, Geometry, Graphs and data, Logic and Problem Solving, Measurement, Ratio and proportion, Shape, Statistics, and more.

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Maths Problem Solving Workshops

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The Problem Solving Company is an award winning company that has been delivering hands on Maths Problem Solving Activity Days since 2007. Suitable for both Primary & Secondary schools our workshops transform students relationships with maths. In addition to fostering positive relationships with math...

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