“I've got more confident in maths now. I'm seeing it in different ways and it's made me more confident. I've gone up a set in maths and these trips have helped.”
Student feedback
Maths in the real world
The Discover Maths programme has been devised to enable students to gain a better understanding of how maths in the classroom links to maths in the real world. Throughout the year students visit a range of settings to see how maths is applied on a day-to-day basis. The activity days offer plenty of opportunities to reflect on the maths observed, to consider future career options and to build confidence.
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Student Story
Before starting the Discover Maths programme, Alex had little interest in maths inside the classroom, much less beyond it. Like all participants in Discover Maths, he was chosen because his teachers felt he had real potential in maths but had lost confidence in his mathematical abilities and this had led to some disengagement.
Read moreTeacher feedback, Ashton Park School
“Across the board, the main impact is the confidence with which the students now engage in their lessons. Three students have gone up a set in Maths from this cohort, and one student who I teach from the previous year’s cohort has done the same. His willingness to try anything is a definite change from where he was at the start of last year. I teach another student for science and, even there, there is a noticeable difference with how they engage and interact with discussions and work. It is clear to see a shift in attitude and self-belief for most students who take part.”
Student feedback
“It’s better than learning maths in lessons because I’m really doing it not just listening to people talking about it.”
“It doesn’t feel like we’re doing maths. We’ve just got problems and we’re solving them.”
“He enjoyed visiting places around Bristol relating to maths. His favourites were Aerospace and the Underfall Yard. It has really helped him to gain confidence in maths and interacting with other students has helped him make new friends.”
Parent feedback
