Maths in Motion

During the summer term, a dozen Year 8 pupils from WA spent the day at UCS’s Maths in Motion enrichment event. The day was heralded, by both pupils and teachers, as a tremendous success. The day started with 120 Year 8 pupils charging about the Senior School site in a maths treasure hunt, which tested the pupils’ problem solving skills, their teamwork and, at times, their fitness! Next was a series of eight fifteen-minute mini-lessons which looked into the mathematics of everyday motion, during which the pupils explored numerous topics including network problems and the flight of projectiles. The day concluded with a lecture from Zeeman Medal winner and renowned maths author Rob Eastaway, who discussed the hidden mathematics in games and sport.

Impact

“My pupils have found the whole day to be an enriching experience – a real adventure into unknown territory.” She added, “They really enjoyed getting to know the UCS pupils and particularly enjoyed the Caesar shift problem.” Head of Maths at Westminster Academy