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Maths and Numeracy School Workshops

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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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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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Happy Puzzle for Schools
Happy Puzzle for Schools
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All of our programmes foster and improve Maths skills through Problem Solving. Logical Reasoning, Tessellation, Shape and Space are just a few of the skills covered in our Puzzle Challenge Day...
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Secondary School Maths Challenge Day
Secondary School Maths Challenge Day
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The Maths Challenge Carousel covers large range of mathematical topics, all without text books and computers.
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Maths Puzzle Activity Day
Maths Puzzle Activity Day
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The School Puzzle Company offer a fun and lively maths curriculum with large hands on puzzle challenges.
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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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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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Real Life Escape Room At School
Real Life Escape Room At School
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Our Mobile Escape Room is truly immersive experience that will give any event a WOW factor. With two different themes, this unique vehicle allows students a chance to take part in a fully functioning escape room without leaving the school grounds.
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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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Maths Problem Solving Workshops
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...
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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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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...
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Maths School Escape Rooms
Maths School Escape Rooms
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School Escape Rooms Escape boxes bring a new exciting learning dimension to your maths lessons. With 12 curriculum based challenges between your students and the key to the timer. Can your students crack the codes, work out the riddles and solve the puzzles to stop the clock?
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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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Exciting Egyptians
Exciting Egyptians
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During this workshop the children will have the opportunity to play board games that the Ancient Egyptians played. They will also use their own cubit rulers to experience measuring how measurements were made and will have to carry out related tasks.
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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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STEM Augmented Reality
STEM
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Watch as geometry comes to life with our Augmented Reality workshops. We provide the tablets and software, and then let the students watch the principles come to life in front of their very eyes!
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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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Trojan Horse
Trojan Horse
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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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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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The Problem Solving Company - Celebrating 17 years of working with schools
Maths Workshops

A unique take on maths to demonstrate to pupils (and teachers) that mathematics is a subject of discovery and exploration

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Whole-School Creative Maths Days
Maths Workshops

Why not kick-start the new school term with a whole-school, Character-led, Creative Maths day from As Creatives!

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STEM coding workshops
Maths Workshops

STEMbotics gives students an introduction to the world of STEM with opportunities to design, build and code their own unique robots

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Workshops at Drayton Manor Zoo
Maths Day Trips

Discover how multi-sensory learning experiences at Drayton Manor can benefit your class during a school trip.

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Inspire your students to take up a career in STEM at CERN
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Find out how CERN could be the answer to igniting your students' interest in the world of STEM

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