Maths Workshop - Secondary
Maths workshop for secondary schools
The workshop developed by an Aerospace engineer following experience in supply maths tutoring in schools. A great deal of effort has gone to trial and test this maths workshop for schools. It is ideal for GCSE classroom revision. Check our primary school workshop here (if you need something less advanced).
Students will learn curriculum-based maths through a mix of practicals and games. It is designed to engage those school students that lack motivation to learn maths.
Format
We can deliver sessions in parallel.
1 instructor can deliver the following in a full day:
Secondary: 3 sessions x 1.5hrs or
2 sessions x 2.5hrs or 1 x full day
(20 students per session)
Contact us for larger events.
Age Group
Secondary and GCSE,
KS3 and KS4
Because it all comes in a box, maths will never be boring again!
Topics Covered
- Graphs
- Speed, Distance and Time
- Proportions and Ratios
- Probability
- Density, Volume, and Mass
- Numbers and Algebra
- Fractions and Percentages
Available in Two Versions
Foundation- suitable for KS3 and GCSE foundation students
Higher- suitable for GCSE higher students
If you are looking for effective use of your school premium, our secondary school maths workshop is perfect for this. It will help students grasp those fundamental maths skills while boosting their enthusiasm before the exams.
Award Winning Workshops
We are an award-winning educational workshop provider and received international recognition this year for our work in schools from the Falling Wall Foundation. We have developed unique concepts to relate calculations to real-life. For example, we use real-world maps to carry out scaling and distance calculations combined with trigonometry. This is what makes our maths workshop stand out from the rest.
Typical Maths Workshop Day*
- Explain how the day will work and split the students into groups.
- Handout out the introductory worksheets to students and ask the children to crack the code.
- Practical - Carry out the scaling, bearing and measurements activities and go through the answers. Students will explore maps and various other objects for this exercise.
- Practical - Play a probability game using the card pack, record results and complete additional probability maths questions.
- Practical - Calculate ratios, proportions and percentages for the items inside the box.
- Practical - Conduct a bridge-building exercise using rods and various building bricks. Challenge the students to build an efficient bridge that can withstand a specific load. They will have to carry out unit conversions and other calculations for this exercise.
- Usually, we will reset the session and repeat it for more groups of children on the same day. On occasions, we will end the day with a street-dance performance.
* The activities may vary depending on the length of the workshops and the age and ability of the students.
Why Maths in a Box?
Want to know more about the development of this workshop? Read our blog post here.
Testimonials
Vidura and his team were friendly and organised. They were very cooperative and tailored the workshops to suit our school setting. The team communicated all the information effectively and well in advance. The workshops reinforced the curriculum contents and were thoroughly enjoyed by our year 10 students."
Anjali Thomas, Baylis Court School
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