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Maths and Numeracy School Workshops

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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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Programming virtual robots
Programming virtual robots
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The programming tasks in the workshop often require a bit of maths to work out distances and angles for controlling the robot. All the tasks are programmed, not remote controlled. So if you get the calculations wrong you might see the robot fall off the edge of the world!
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Beginner STEMbotics - Robotics & Coding KS1-KS2
Beginner STEMbotics - Robotics & Coding KS1-KS2
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Students will have to apply logic, as well as numeracy skills when coding various elements. For example, when coding a robot to turn, students will have to apply their knowledge and understanding of angles in order to find accurate solutions.
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Xplore! Science Outreach
Xplore! Science Outreach
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Logic and Problem Solving, Measurement, Shape. Our education programme introduces foundation phase and KS1 learners to simple maths concepts such as shape and money. Our workshops are designed to...
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Cyber Attack: A Code Breaking Workshop
Cyber Attack: A Code Breaking Workshop
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Through this workshop it is hoped that students would be able to a) select appropriate concepts, methods and techniques to apply to unfamiliar and nonroutine problems; b) interpret their solution...
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Mission Possible: Where young detectives turn teamwork into triumph!
Mission Possible: Where young detectives turn teamwork into triumph!
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The event supports the Maths curriculum by encouraging students to apply their numeracy and reasoning skills in real-life problem-solving scenarios. Activities may involve counting, measuring,...
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Bridges, Maths & Design
Bridge Building / Bridges, Maths & Design
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Because we use nothing more than dowel and rubber bands in all of our unique workshops the importance of triangulation in making all other two dimensional shapes strong is key in all the structures we build.
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Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop - Y5-Y9
Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop - Y5-Y9
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These workshops have been delivered in a range of alternative provisions to children who have a wide range of needs. We can cater for a range of abilities and make the session fun and accessible....
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Victorian Crystal Palace Workshop
Victorian Workshop
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All of our hands-on workshops contain every aspect of STEM learning, from number and counting to shape and space the real word Maths involved is focused on the importance of triangulation in...
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Maths Workshops
Maths Workshops
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All of our hands-on workshops contain every aspect of STEM learning, from number and counting to shape and space the real word Maths involved is focused on the importance of triangulation in...
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Tudor Globe Theatre
Tudor Workshops
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Maths is used throughout the construction of the structure. Because we use nothing more than dowel and rubber bands in all of our unique workshops the importance of triangulation in making all other two dimensional shapes strong is key in all the structures we build.
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Mathematics
Mathematics
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Inside our stunning high quality mobile planetariums, the 360° turns into an immersive theatre experience for student to lay under. This brings them closer than ever to the subject, allowing them to...
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Ferris Wheel
Ferris Wheel
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Because we use nothing more than dowel and rubber bands in all of our unique workshops the importance of triangulation in making all other two dimensional shapes strong is key in all the structures we build.
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Anglo Saxon Workshop
Anglo Saxon Workshop
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All of our hands-on workshops contain every aspect of STEM learning, from number and counting to shape and space the real word Maths involved is focused on the importance of triangulation in construction. From a Saxon Roundhouse to a Skyscraper
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Roman Villa Workshops
Roman Workshops
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All of our hands-on workshops contain every aspect of STEM learning, from number and counting to shape and space the real word Maths involved is focused on the importance of triangulation in construction. From a Roman Villa to a modern Skyscraper
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WWII Anderson Shelter
WWII Anderson Shelter
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Because we use nothing more than dowel and rubber bands in all of our unique workshops the importance of triangulation in making all other two dimensional shapes strong is key in all the structures we build.
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Tudor Galleon Workshops
Tudor Galleon Workshops
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Because we use nothing more than dowel and rubber bands in all of our unique workshops the importance of triangulation in making all other two dimensional shapes strong is key in all the structures we build.
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Mayan Temple
Mayan Workshops
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Because we use nothing more than dowel and rubber bands in all of our unique workshops the importance of triangulation in making all other two dimensional shapes strong is key in all the structures we...
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Bridge Building For KS1
Bridge Building For KS1
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Because we use nothing more than dowel and rubber bands in all of our unique workshops the importance of triangulation in making all other two dimensional shapes strong is key in all the structures we build.
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Viking Longship Workshop
Viking Workshops
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All of our hands-on workshops contain every aspect of STEM learning, from number and counting to shape and space the real word Maths involved is focused on the importance of triangulation in construction. From EYFS Pyramids to KS2 Skyscrapers
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Replace the Residential: Multi activity days!
Replace the Residential: Multi activity days!
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Good problem solving skills are key in order to develop Maths and Numeracy knowledge. One way that our challenges help students Maths skills is to enforce the idea of breaking down problems into a...
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