Please see the grid below to compare the suitability of different sessions for different age groups and group sizes. Scroll down to find out about CPD.
| Upper KS2 (Broadly higher attainment, Years 5 and 6) | KS3 (Years 7 – 9) | KS4 Mixed (Years 10 – 11) | KS4 upper/high ability (Year 11) | KS5 upper/high ability (Years 12 – 13) | Workshop Group size | Presentation Group size | Presenters who deliver this session | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shapes and smoke rings | • | • | • | • | • | Any | All | |
| Mathematical magic | • | • | • | • | • | Up to 80* | Up to 80* | Usually Zoe or Sophie only |
| The hidden maths of technology | • | • | • | • | Any | All | ||
| Freaky Probability | • | • | • | • | Any | All | ||
| Maths in the Simpsons | • | • | Any | Zoe only | ||||
| Adventures in the fourth dimension | • | • | Any | Zoe only | ||||
| Paper folding & problem solving | Some groups – please enquire | • | • | • | • | Up to 40 | Usually Zoe or Nicole only | |
| Domino Computing | • | • | • | Up to 40 | Zoe only | |||
| The Power of Patterns | • | • | • | • | Any | Zoe only | ||
| Numbers in the News | • | • | • | Any | Zoe only | |||
*Please note Mathematical Magic is a cross between a workshop and a presentation for 80 students or fewer.
Timings
Most sessions we offer are designed to fill a one hour lesson time slot.
Group Sizes
Sessions can be delivered as large group presentations or as smaller hands-on workshops (40 students or fewer).
Age Groups
Our sessions are mostly designed for age groups ranging from KS3 up to KS5, with a couple of options for broadly more able Year 5 and 6. The content can be adapted for all ability levels unless otherwise indicated in the literature.
Paper Folding and Problem Solving may be adapted for some higher ability Year 6 groups depending on teacher support and timings.
CPD and Other Audiences
Some Think Maths speakers can also deliver teacher CPD. Our CPD sessions cover enrichment material to complement the curricula that can be used to hook students and excite them about maths (rather than something more pedagogy focused).
The sessions give teachers a chance to explore the activities and ideas that they could use in their classroom and are also as much designed to get the teacher themselves excited about maths (an excitement they can bring back to their schools).
There’s a range of possible enrichment topics that could be included.
Whichever topic is chosen the session will also provide teachers with some electronic classroom resources that can used to implement some of the activities in classrooms.
Also, don’t forget about our free classroom resources here.
Think Maths can also deliver sessions for families at science festivals, and at evening events in schools.
Get in touch with us to find out more.
Booking
Email us at info@think-maths.co.uk to find out about availability and book.