Past Events

Kickstarting topics
Online

The weird and wonderful things that you can do to support students of all abilities.

8 February 2024


Equals Online Webinar

Maths anxiety and zone of regulation

29 January 2024


The JMC Working Group report on Mathematics education and digital technology

The JMC Working Group report on Mathematics education and digital technology - what are the implications for the future of maths education?

22 January 2024


Christmas Quiz
Leeds

Yorkshire

It's that time of year again....YBMA Christmas Quiz

6 December 2023


Delivering sustained improvements in mathematics for 16-19 yrs
Online

CfEM: five-year national improvement programme aimed at delivering sustained improvements in maths outcomes for 16-19 year olds, up to level 2, in post 16 settings.

22 November 2023


Ems Lord - Talk Postponed

Liverpool

16 November 2023


From KS2 test analysis to Do's and Don'ts
Online

An in depth analysis of the 2023 KS2 mathematics Test papers.

9 November 2023


Making the most of models and manipulatives

This session is perfect for anyone wanting to get into manipulatives but unsure where to start!

19 October 2023


Re-launch of the Sheffield Branch
Sheffield

Sheffield

The journey into research-informed practice in mathematics education

28 June 2023


Tips for Teachers - Checking for Understanding
Port Vale FC

Stoke and Staffordshire

Tips for Teachers - Checking for Understanding

19 June 2023


Catriona Agg – Chains of reasoning
Cambridge

Cambridge

Chains of reasoning

13 June 2023


Fermat, Euler, Pollard and a $100 prize
Leeds

Yorkshire

The YBMA Presidential Address with Bill Bardelang

20 May 2023


Equals Webinar Series: The Roots of Number Sense
Online

Delving into developing core knowledge

9 May 2023


Maths with Mr Mattock
Leicester

East Midlands

To explore some mathematical ideas

25 March 2023


Join the NRICH Team
Cambridge

Cambridge

Session with the NRICH Team

14 March 2023


Craig Barton - Tips for Teachers
Port Vale

Stoke and Staffordshire

Tips for Teachers with Craig Barton

28 February 2023


Mathematical Proof
Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester

Unfortunately this session has been cancelled

11 February 2023


Maths and Art
Liverpool Branch Online Event

Liverpool

Maths and Art with Professor Ivona Grzegorczyk

2 February 2023


The Christmas Lecture
Liverpool

Liverpool

The Christmas Lecture: Mathematics - the Joy and the Magic! with Andrew Jeffrey

13 December 2022


Christmas Quiz and Buffet
Yorkshire

Yorkshire

Our famous Christmas Quiz with seasonal refreshments.

7 December 2022


Dark matter and dark energy: mysteries of the Universe
Liverpool

Liverpool

Dark matter and dark energy: mysteries of the Universe with by Ed Hardy

24 November 2022


Mathematics and art
Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester

Mathematics and Art with Rosa Archer

19 November 2022


Numbers, numerals, names and so on.
Online Cambridge Event

Cambridge

In this session we'll delve into some of these relating to number from Key Stages 1 to 5

11 October 2022


There are no boring mathematics topics! Colin Foster
London

London

Exploration of not-so-favourite topics to teach with Colin Foster

9 July 2022


Good mathematicians can go backwards with Colleen Young
London

London

Good mathematicians can go backwards

18 June 2022


AGM and visit to MathsCity
Maths City, Trinity Centre, Leeds, LS1 5AT

Yorkshire

After the short AGM, you will have the opportunity to explore the many hands-on activities at Maths City

11 June 2022


Numbers, numerals, names and so on with Professor Anne Watson
Cambridge Branch Online Event

Cambridge

25 May 2022


'Sequencing Matters' with Jemma Sherwood
Birmingham

Birmingham

A look at the co-development of conceptual understanding and procedural fluency through the lens of creating a unit of work

19 May 2022


W P Milne Lecture for Sixth Formers
Yorkshire Branch Online Event

Yorkshire

To Infinity and Beyond with Dr Katie Chicot

30 March 2022


Understanding maths anxiety in children - with Dominic Petronzi

Understanding maths anxiety in children - with Dominic Petronzi

16 March 2022


Double Trouble with Rob Eastaway
Cambridge Branch Online Event

Cambridge

13 January 2022


Christmas Lecture - Fermat's Last Theorem - Simon Singh
Liverpool Branch Online Event

Liverpool

He is the author of many books including one on the topic of this lecture - Fermat's Last Theorem

15 December 2021


Multiplixing
ATM/MA Birmingham Branch Online Event

Birmingham

Dietmar Küchemann

2 December 2021


“Christmas Quiz and Buffet!”
Yorkshire Branch Online Event

Yorkshire

A sociable evening of brain-frazzling questions.

1 December 2021


Great Mathematical Diagrams - with MA President Dr Chris Pritchard
Liverpool Branch Online Event

Liverpool

The talk is a journey through mathematical diagrams

18 November 2021


Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Area
Cambridge Branch Online Event

Cambridge

16 November 2021


Maths Careers - interesting jobs which use maths
Yorkshire Branch Online Event

Yorkshire

This short talk will give you up to date information on maths careers

3 November 2021


Great Mathematical Diagrams with Dr Chris Pritchard
Greater Manchester Branch Event

Greater Manchester

16 October 2021


Party Hard! The Mathematics of Connections
Liverpool Branch Online Event

Liverpool

We'll explore connections ranging from friendship, through marriage, to the spread of infectious diseases.

13 October 2021


Great mathematical diagrams
Yorkshire Branch Online Event

Yorkshire

A journey through mathematical diagrams with Dr Chris Pritchard

7 October 2021


Developing Mathematical Oracy

This workshop will explore the findings of the Oracy APPG 2021 Report and its implications for maths classrooms across the phases

28 July 2021


Dice and Digit Cards with Kirsty Behan

As part of our 150th Anniversary we are pleased to bring you a webinar series hosted by our Equals Online team.

7 July 2021


The Hidden Maths of Sport - Rob Eastaway

Algorithms. Mathematical models. Statistical analysis. These ''Core Maths'' topics are more relevant today than they have ever been. One of the most engaging ways to learn about them is through sp

30 June 2021


SEND starters

#MA150th Webinar series - SEND starters with Alan Edmiston

15 June 2021


Procedural fluency and problem solving: friends or enemies?
Online

Cambridge

We will try some mathematical problems and think about the role that fluency with particular procedures might play in solving them

8 June 2021


A reflection on the MA and ATM annual conferences
Online

Greater Manchester

22 May 2021


Exploring the development of Maths Resources
Online

Stoke and Staffordshire

20 May 2021


Studying maths to smash the glass ceiling
Online

Liverpool

22 April 2021


Favourite lessons from Don Steward
Online

Birmingham

We will share some favourite tasks from Don and invite you to share your favourites.

18 March 2021


Pop Maths Quiz - under 19s
University of Liverpool - Online

Liverpool

Sixth Form Maths Quiz

6 March 2021


Popular Lecture - The Secret Life of Bubbles - Anna Pratoussevitch - previous LivMS President
University of Liverpool - Online

Liverpool

Popular Lecture: Anna Pratoussevitch

4 March 2021


Exploring Don Steward's tasks
Stoke and Staffordshire Branch - Online Event

Stoke and Staffordshire

Focusing on Don Stewart's MEDIAN blog

11 February 2021


What do you notice? What do you wonder?
Cambridge Branch - Online Event

Cambridge

Description: What do you notice? What do you wonder?

10 February 2021


Getting started with Virtual Manipulatives
London Branch

London

Getting started with Virtual Manipulatives

30 January 2021


Online Christmas Lecture - 'Science, Statistics & SARS-CoV-2'
University of Liverpool - Online

Liverpool

Christmas Lecture - Yolanda Ohene and Colin Wright

11 December 2020


Sharing experiences of on-line teaching
Manchester - online

Greater Manchester

Sharing experiences of on-line teaching

28 November 2020


Ac

test

19 November 2020 - 26 November 2020


Gothic Geometry
Cambridge Branch - Online Event

Cambridge

Sometimes we need to look up and admire beautiful architectural heritage

19 November 2020


Popular Lecture - Simulating crowds: before, during and after the pandemic - Dr Aoife Hunt
University of Liverpool - Online

Liverpool

Popular Lecture: Aoife Hunt

19 November 2020


Christmas Geometry
London Branch - Online Event

London

Online meeting with Clarrissa Grandhi

14 November 2020


"Let's work together"
Yorkshire Branch

Yorkshire

A Zoom meeting

13 October 2020


Using patterns and structure to develop algebraic thinking
London Branch - Online Event

London

In this session, we will explore ways of using patterns and structure as a way to understanding algebra.

10 October 2020


Visible Maths - Pete Mattock
London Branch - Online event

London

From the author of the book 'Visible Maths', this session will be a dive into some ways of making sense of mathematical ideas

4 July 2020


A Virtual Maths-Mash-Up followed by the AGM
Yorkshire Branch

Yorkshire

The next meeting for the YBMA will be via Zoom

27 June 2020


The Symbols and the Symbolised - Online Event
Cambridge Branch - Virtual Meeting

Cambridge

We can be lured into thinking that the symbols we use in mathematics are the mathematics itself.

11 June 2020


Something Mathsy!
Online Webinar

London

Sign up before Friday evening to grab yourself a maths blind date to work with!

9 May 2020 - 10 May 2020


‘Algebra is actually ridiculously easy!' - Postponed awaiting update
Exeter Mathematics School

Exeter

In this session Mark McCourt will use algebra tiles to discuss and explore some of the strategies and structures that underpin school algebra

30 April 2020


Mathematical Reasoning, Justification and Proof - Online event
UCL Institute of Education, Elvin Hall, WC1H 0AL

London

In this workshop Charlie Gilderdale from NRICH will select some of his favourite problems and show how they can be used to introduce students to mathematical reasoning ....

28 March 2020


The Secret Life of Bubbles - Cancelled
University of Liverpool

Liverpool

Presidential Lecture: The Secret Life of Bubbles with Anna Pratoussevitch, LivMS President

25 March 2020


Secrets of the Rainbow with Professor Ian Jones
Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool

Ian Jones will present mathematical models, developed during the course of the last few hundred years

26 February 2020


NRICH: Maximising the potential of our rich mathematical resources in your classroom
University of Cambridge, Faculty of Mathematics

Cambridge

In this highly practical session, members of the NRICH team will introduce some of their latest rich mathematical resources alongside classroom practitioners who will share their insights into maximis

11 February 2020


Misconceptions about Misconceptions
University of Birmingham, University House G08

Birmingham

ATM/MA Birmingham Branch Event

8 February 2020


Escher's Horses
Rougemont House, Castle Street, Exeter, EX4 3PU

Exeter

2020 branch event

5 February 2020


Variation Theory
Manchester University, Ellen Wilkinson Building

Manchester

Participants will share their experiences of Variation.

1 February 2020


Trafalgar
Burgess Hill School for Girls, RH15 0EG

Sussex

tba

28 January 2020


Visible Maths Pedagogy
UCL Institute of Education, Elvin Hall, WC1H 0AL

London

The Visible Maths Pedagogy participatory action research project is a collaboration between Alba Fejzo and Tiago Carvalho and Dr. Pete Wright

25 January 2020


What do The Rosetta Stone, Maths and Magic all have in common?
University of Leeds School of Mathematics, LS2 9JT

Yorkshire

The Rosetta Stone changed our understanding of Ancient Egypt completely. But what could it possibly have to do with maths, and specifically how children learn it?

25 January 2020


The YBMA Famous Christmas Quiz
Leeds

Yorkshire

The Christmas Quiz

3 December 2019


The Room in the Elephant
Lancing

Sussex

Suitable for students in Y9-Y13, this is a talk about many aspects of area, but not the aspects found in textbooks!

3 December 2019


The importance of multiple interpretations
Birmingham

Birmingham

This session will highlight the importance of having multiple ways of making sense of a mathematical idea, and explore some particular mathematical ideas.

28 November 2019


Bridging the Gap with Manipulatives
Reading

Meridian

Looking at the use of manipulatives at KS2 & KS3/4

25 November 2019


Classroom resources and research on Global Citizenship and Mathematics
Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield

The aim of this meeting is to bring educators from around South Yorkshire together to share ideas and challenge thinking on how mathematics can transform lives in people of different ages.

20 November 2019


Making sense of school algebra and pre-algebra
London

London

Algebradabra is a recently published book that aims to take a fresh look at school algebra. The tasks are intended to help students make sense of school algebra

16 November 2019


Collaborative Lesson Research: What can we learn from Japanese models of professional development?
Cambridge

Cambridge

The Collaborative Lesson Research CLR is an independent group of educators with an objective to improve student learning and teaching practices through collaborative action research in classrooms.

7 November 2019


Spring 2019 Conferences
Manchester University, Ellen Wilkinson Building

Manchester

Discussion given by Abisoye Akinpelu ATM Mick Blaylock MA

2 November 2019


Is there such a thing as a fair voting system?
Hove

Sussex

In this talk, MA President Ems Lord will explore the ways in which mathematicians make positive contributions towards our communities.

25 September 2019


Maths on the Back of an Envelope
London

London

The convenience and speed of calculators has led us to believe that a number is only right when it is quoted to several decimal places. But maths is not always about getting precisely the right answer

21 September 2019


LivMS AGM
Liverpool

Liverpool

tbc

17 September 2019


tba
Exeter

Exeter

tba

17 September 2019


Birmingham Branch Event - A Favourite Lesson
Birmingham

Birmingham

A favourite lesson

11 July 2019


Back of an Envelope Maths - How would you teach this?
Leicester

East Midlands

This session will also include a meeting of the MA Teaching Committee, which plays an important role by giving a voice to teachers

29 June 2019


Supporting Low Attaining Students - Equals Online
London

London

Equals online is a free magazine designed to support and inspire practitioners that work with students who find learning mathematics challenging.

29 June 2019


The symbols and the symbolised
Exeter

Exeter

We can be lured into thinking that the symbols we use in mathematics are the mathematics itself. Suitable for teachers of mathematics from upper primary or secondary schools.

26 June 2019


LivMS Presidential Lecture
Liverpool

Liverpool

Some things you might need to know when applying to do maths at university

20 June 2019


Every classroom has a mix of attainments and future potentials.
Cambrdige

Cambridge

Mike is passionate about making mathematics accessible, interesting and enjoyable to those he teaches so prepare for a hands on session to end the year!

10 June 2019


Maths Mashup
Leeds

Yorkshire

Members of the YBMA have ten minute slots to show some mathematics that they find particularly interesting.

8 June 2019


Using Heuristics in Teaching for Mastery, problem solving
Manchester University, Ellen Wilkinson Building

Manchester

Looking at some problems and some teaching contexts where heuristics have been used to develop deeper mathematical understanding.

18 May 2019


An A Level Further Maths Special with Jonny Griffiths
London

London

This session will entail Jonny Griffiths leading us through a selection of his latest Risps Rich Starting Points

11 May 2019


To Infinity and Beyond
Leeds

Yorkshire

W P Milne Lecture for Sixth Formers

3 April 2019


Geometry
London

London

MEDIAN is a large collection of classroom tasks that promote thinking and sense-making.

16 March 2019


Annual Problem Drive
Brighton

Sussex

Solving problems the fun way. Prizes for participants with the highest scores.

4 March 2019


Pop Maths Quiz
Liverpool

Liverpool

The Pop Maths Quiz is a TEAM competition that runs a bit like a pub quiz but without any alcohol!

2 March 2019


Are women safer drivers? Are Saudi Arabia women safe drivers?
Liverpool

Liverpool

Pricing car insurance is a complex mathematical problem; it accounts for the likelihood of having a future accident/claim.

13 February 2019


Algebradabera!
Exeter

Exeter

In early 2018, Dietmar started posting sets of algebra tasks on Twitter to help students make sense of school algebra by focussing on structure and the ‘purpose and utility' of algebra.

6 February 2019


Shanghai Maths
Birmingham

Birmingham

Our presenters will talk about the planning, teaching and curriculum in Shanghai and getting us to do some Shanghai mathematics!

24 January 2019


The Room in the Elephant
Lancing

Sussex

Suitable for students in Y9-Y13, this is a talk about many aspects of area, but not the aspects found in textbooks!

4 December 2018


Our Famous Christmas Quiz!
Leeds

Yorkshire Branch

Seasonal refreshments and prizes for all!

4 December 2018


Every class is a mixed attainment class
London

London

We are thrilled to welcome Mike Ollerton back down to London. As always you are guaranteed to come away from one of Mike's sessions having thought deeply about many areas of mathematics.

24 November 2018


Research round-up
Cambridge

Cambridge

A repeat of our very popular session last year in which local teachers and researchers invite us to share, question and comment on the findings of their latest research.

15 November 2018


Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract
Birmingham

Birmingham

Looking at how a Concrete Pictorial Abstract approach can be used to support and challenge school students of all ages.

18 October 2018


A Lesson Without Opportunity To Generalise Mathematically, Is Not A Mathematics Lesson
Reading

Meridian

John Mason invites participants to consider that a lesson without opportunity to generalise mathematically, is not a Mathematics Lesson.

15 October 2018


Computing the Future
Liverpool

Liverpool

Quantum computing is the new buzzword -- Richard Pinch has been looking into what computers will look like after quantum tech arrives and what newer ideas are still on the drawing board.

11 October 2018


Developing mathematical fluency through 'Etudes'
London

London

For our first session of the year, we are thrilled to welcome Colin Foster, Associate Professor of Education and Director of Research in the School of Education at the University of Leicester.

6 October 2018


Numbers of Formats of Numbers
Exeter

Exeter

Suitable for primary and secondary teachers of mathematics.

26 September 2018


Practising Mathematics - Developing the Mathematician as Well as the Mathematics
Leicester

East Midlands

Practising Mathematics offers a wide selection of ideas for practising the content of the upper primary and secondary mathematics curriculum.

30 June 2018


Mathematical Games Extravaganza
Cambridge

Cambridge

Join us for a Mathematical Games Extravaganza led by the Cambridge Maths team

14 June 2018


A story of Mathematics told through my stamp collection
Leeds

Yorkshire

A chance to have a look at some of Jane Turnball's stamp and other related philatelic items collection which tells a history of mathematics.

9 June 2018


Ideas on how to develop P4C in mathematics
Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield

Exciting opportunity to bring educators from around South Yorkshire together to share ideas and challenge thinking on how mathematics can transform lives in people of different ages.

23 May 2018


Do You Teach Maths?
Cambridge

Cambridge

A local Teach Meet for anyone who teaches maths: primary, secondary, post-16

22 March 2018


W P Milne Lecture for Sixth Formers: Are large databases good for your health?
Leeds

Yorkshire

The big increase in computing power over recent years has made it possible to routinely record large volumes of information about our daily lives and especially our health.

21 March 2018


Tried and Tested
Reading

Meridian

The speaker will be bringing some resources she uses in the classroom and then we're asking everyone to share some resources that they have created/adapted.

10 March 2018


Enriching the teaching of A level mathematics: a study day for teachers.
Leeds

Yorkshire

A study day for teachers made up of morning and afternoon sessions

10 March 2018


Annual Problem Drive
Brighton

Sussex

Part of the programme for the academic year 2017-18

7 March 2018


Encouraging Curiosity in Mathematics
London

London

Nrich is producing new resources that will encourage curiosity in mathematics.

3 March 2018


Why do pigs and boomerangs fly?
Liverpool

Liverpool

Jonathan demystifies gyroscopes and rotational dynamics, showing why pigs and boomerangs fly in circles. An interactive session with counter intuitive demos

1 March 2018


East Midlands MA/ATM Branch Session
Leicester

East Midlands

The presenter for this session will be Don Steward

24 February 2018


Adventures in Shape & Space
Exeter

Exeter

In this talk, Tom Roper considers how other subjects make use of shape and space.

22 February 2018


Practising Mathematics
Birmingham

Birmingham

‘Practice makes perfect' – well it is not that simple; yet students do need to practise skills within each topic they learn – developing fluency is an important part of mathematics education.

10 February 2018


Taxi-cab Geometry
Burgess Hill, Brighton and Hove

Sussex

Part of the programme for the academic year 2017-18

23 January 2018


The Fluid Dynamics of Chocolate Fountains
Liverpool

Liverpool

Part of the LivMS Popular Lectures Programme 2017-18

18 December 2017


Geometric Reasoning at KS3
London

London

If you are concerned about getting your students to grade 5 or indeed grade 9, then you will know that getting them reasoning as early as possible is the answer.

9 December 2017


Christmas Quiz and Buffet
Leeds

Yorkshire

7 December 2017


Binary Investigations
Lancing, Brighton and Hove

Sussex

Part of the programme for the Academic Year 2017-18

5 December 2017


What's Missing?
Reading

Meridian

awaited

11 November 2017


Consistency of Imagery
tbc

Exeter

Hands-on session; Caroline Ainsworth will explore and demonstrate the ways in which she uses Cuisenaire Rods as a consistent image to develop children's understanding of the structure of mathematics.

1 November 2017


Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?......
Leeds

Yorkshire

2016 saw the RHS Chelsea Flower Show feature a Mathematics Garden and whilst I didn't go and see it, the articles about it that I read caused me to explore a little.

11 October 2017


Driving is a risky business!
Liverpool

Liverpool

Driving is a risky business! LivMS Popular Lectures Programme 2017-18

11 October 2017


Arithmetricks Workshop
London

London

According to a statistic that I just made up, only 1% of school leavers can square the number 29 in their head. Well why would they need to? They have a calculator to do that.

7 October 2017


Bar Modelling
Leicester

East Midlands

This practical session covers how bar modelling can be a powerful tool for revealing the structure of problems.

7 October 2017


Scaling New Heights to Master Multiplication
Birmingham

Birmingham

Participants will be invited to work on tasks which focus on scaling, because it is the core idea behind multiplication the sooner children encounter scaling, the better.

5 October 2017


Maths Rocks - some surprising applications for the Queen of Sciences
Hove

Sussex

Part of the programme for the Academic Year 2017–18

27 September 2017


Doing Maths: Learning through Activity
London

London

London Branch Annual Conference

8 July 2017


Praying souls out of purgatory: ratio and proportion in the mathematics classroom
Exeter

Exeter

A short historical introduction; intriguing problems; paired work; making an old mathematical instrument based on ratio and some geometry;

21 June 2017


Do you teach maths?
Cambridge

Cambridge

A local teach meet for anyone who teaches maths - primary, secondary, post-16.

15 June 2017


My favourite lesson: primary and secondary
Birmingham

Birmingham

This session will be a sharing of one of our favourite lessons. Gary is a primary maths coordinator and SLE, and Ben is a secondary mathematics teacher and blogger mathwithbaddrawings.com.

15 June 2017


More Ideas for Teaching Area
Leeds

Yorkshire

Following the publication of Chris's book 'A Square Peg in a Round Hole', the search for further ideas in teaching area goes on.

10 June 2017


Designing Tasks
London

London

Mike will look at designing tasks which fit certain criteria.

20 May 2017


How to Solve Equations.
Leeds

Yorkshire

What strategies do mathematicians use to solve equations?

29 March 2017


Prime Numbers
TBA

Gloucester

Dr Vicky Neale presenting

23 March 2017


Myths around Mastery - Maintaining Magical Moments in Maths
Cambridge

Cambridge

A local Teach Meet for anyone who teaches maths: primary, secondary, post 16.

22 March 2017


The Underground Maths Programme
London

London

Underground Mathematics provides free web-based resources that support the teaching and learning of post-16 mathematics.

18 March 2017


From arithmetic to modern cryptography: a guided tour.
Liverpool

Liverpool

Since the beginning of time, people have wanted to be able to communicate in a way that prevents anyone besides the intended recipient from reading the message.

16 March 2017


Binary Problems and Investigations
Exeter

Exeter

Binary numbers and their kin turn up in a variety of situations in elementary mathematics.

15 March 2017


Annual Problem Drive
Brighton

Sussex

This is a branch event and all are welcome.

13 March 2017


The Symbols and the symbolised
Birmingham

Birmingham

We can be lured into thinking that the symbols we use in mathematics are the mathematics itself.

11 March 2017


Problem Solving - so what is new?
Leeds

Yorkshire

How to develop problem solving strategies in the classroom by developing the teachers and supporting them with PD and resources.

11 March 2017


Words and their wonderful ways.
Reading

Meridian

Peter has a variety of informative and entertaining topics which he can focus his session on.

11 March 2017


Measuring the Unmeasurable
Cheltenham

Gloucester

Measurement is an essential part of the modern world.

9 February 2017


Learning from Young Mathematicians
Leeds

Yorkshire

One of the great joys of teaching mathematics is what we can learn from those we ‘teach'. Join me in exploring some intriguing, humbling and sometimes wacky lessons from my own students.

8 February 2017


A whistle stop tour of ideas!
Leicester

East Midlands

Come and try out a variety of activities designed to engage pupils in their learning,

4 February 2017


Teaching mathematics for social justice
London

London

How can learning mathematics help bring about a fairer society? How might a focus on equity effect the way we teach mathematics?

4 February 2017


Islamic tilings and their symmetries
Liverpool

Liverpool

Decorative art in the Islamic world often takes the form of geometric patterns that exhibit interesting symmetries.

2 February 2017


Games and Algebra
Burgess Hill

Sussex

This is a local branch event and all are welcome.

24 January 2017


The 2016 CHRISTMAS LECTURE: Patterns and Predictions
Liverpool

Liverpool

This talk starts with some seductively obvious patterns that seem successfully to predict the future, but then goes on to show that not all patterns are trustworthy.

19 December 2016


Task Design incorporating Variation-Pedagogy.
London

London

Participants will be invited to engage in some mathematical tasks and then to consider the pedagogic choices in their design, and implications for their use in classrooms.

10 December 2016


Christmas Quiz and Buffet
Leeds

Yorkshire

A sociable evening of brain-frazzling questions, quirky mathematical prizes, seasonal food and drink.

1 December 2016


Masterclass maths for all!
Cambridge

Cambridge

Fun masterclass maths for primary and secondary teachers, with lots of ideas for the end of term lessons.

1 December 2016


Binary Investigations
Lancing, Sussex

Sussex

This is a branch event and all are welcome.

1 December 2016


Post-Modern Cryptography
Cheltenham

Gloucester

awaited

17 November 2016


Inspiring Primary Mathematics
High Wycombe

Possibly the best Primary Professional Development Day for the fifth year running!

12 November 2016


Developing problem solving and fluency
Reading

Meridian

Dr Ray Huntley will lead this event.

12 November 2016


Problem Solving with Paper Folding
Museum Studies Building, Leicester University

East Midlands

In delivering a curriculum with an emphasis on problem solving, creativity and developing robus knowledge and technical skills, paper folding offers a practical solution.

12 November 2016


Popular Lecture
Liverpool

Liverpool

'Maths, Pigs, Chickens and Criminals'

10 November 2016


A story of Mathematics told through postage stamps
Leeds

Yorkshire

A chance to follow the history of mathematics from prehistoric times to the modern day illustrated with postage stamps from around the world.

8 November 2016


The Retiring President's Talk “Counting in circles: my favourite problem”
Leeds

Yorkshire

This problem makes an excellent resource for the classroom. It is very rich in mathematical ideas. I have used different versions of it for school pupils from Year 6 upwards....

4 October 2016


Using Risps with A level students.
Birmingham

Birmingham

For our session he will be working with us on some of the Rich Starting Points Risps developed for A level students. Some ideas of interest to those teaching KS4 and KS3

3 October 2016


Geometry Ancient and Modern
Hove

Sussex

This is a branch event and all are welcome.

29 September 2016


Children as Mathematical Thinkers
Exeter

Exeter

Thinking is at the heart of Mathematics and so assessment of thinking is at the heart of assessment in Mathematics.

21 September 2016


ATM and MA London Branch Conference
London

London

This one day PD event is confirmed!

9 July 2016


My favourite lesson: primary and secondary
Birmingham

Birmingham

This session will be a sharing of each of our favourite lessons. Peter, primary, and Karen, secondary, teachers will share one of their favourite lessons.

23 June 2016


TOAST - Teachers Of Maths Associations Solving problems Together
Leicester

East Midlands

Maths Jam on Toast. We would like people to bring a puzzle to share.

21 June 2016


So who uses mathematics?
Leicester

East Midlands

This session will be designed to instil a lasting curiosity for mathematics, it will start by exploring the world using Google Earth.

15 June 2016


Cambridge Branch 2016 summer meeting
Cambridge

Cambridge

A local Teach Meet for anyone who teaches maths: primary, secondary, post 16.

14 June 2016


The Summer Meeting: 'Maths Mashup'
Leeds

Yorkshire

Members of the branch have 10 minute slots to show us some mathematics that they find particularly interesting.

11 June 2016


AGM and Presidential Lecture
Liverpool

Liverpool

The Presidential Lecture 'Mathematics for a Healthier and Safer Society' will follow the AGM

18 May 2016


Content vs Skill
Exeter

Exeter

The Mathematics Programmes of Study have the stated aims of developing fluency, mathematical reasoning and problem solving....

3 May 2016


Exeter Branch Spring Term Meeting
Exeter

Exeter

Stimulated by an article from MT247 the ATM journal by Anne Watson on the role of sequences in the National Curriculum

22 March 2016


Great ideas from the MA and ATM publications and why I like them!
Birmingham

Birmingham

MA and ATM have many excellent publications. I will focus on two from each association and invite you to engage in some of the activities included within

19 March 2016


Cambridge Branch Spring 2016 Joint Branch meeting
Cambridge

Cambridge

NRICH developments and the new Wildmaths Project

16 March 2016


East Midlands MA/ATM Branch Session
Leicester

East Midlands

Joint MA/ATM East Midlands Branch meeting

12 March 2016


Sixth Form Pop Maths Quiz
Liverpool

Liverpool

Pop Maths Quiz for Sixth Formers

12 March 2016


Annual Problem Drive
Brighton

Sussex

The format will be the same as recent years.

8 March 2016


Professor Chris Budd OBE
Liverpool

Liverpool

Title and content tbc.

2 March 2016


Orbits: Mathematics Meets Music
Liverpool

Liverpool

Emily says: I'm a composer. I write music and I like to take inspiration for my music from mathematics....

10 February 2016


Games Theory: Were you "naughty" or "nice" this Christmas?
Burgess Hill

Sussex

Paul Radley will tell us ‘why games theory tells us you should have been nice!’

26 January 2016


Game Theory
Cheltenham

Gloucester

Game Theory with Martin Cox

20 January 2016


Exeter Branch - Visiting Shanghai
Exeter

Exeter

Further details later

3 December 2015


Cambridge Branch Event
Cambridge

Cambridge

Talk and workshop event details to be confirmed

1 December 2015


Birmingham MA/ATM Branch session
Birmingham

Birmingham

A chance to find out what's different about maths teaching in Shanghai.

19 November 2015


Meridian Branch - Reading Event
Reading

Meridian

invitation to all teachers of mathematics, primary and secondary, to our fun, free session to celebrate...

14 November 2015 - 15 November 2015


East Midlands Branch - Teaching More by Teaching Less
Leicester

East Midlands

Getting Learners to Make Use of Their Natural Powers

14 November 2015


Teaching More by Teaching Less; Getting Learners to Make Use of Their Natural Powers.
Leicester

East Midlands

Teaching More by Teaching Less; Getting Learners to Make Use of Their Natural Powers.

12 November 2015


YBMA - A Statistical Toolbox to help us understand climate and weather models
Leeds

Yorkshire

Advances in computing power means it's now possible to use statistics to unravel the complexity of weather and climate change.

3 November 2015


Gloucester Branch - 'Fighting disease with mathematics'
Cheltenham

Gloucester

How can mathematics be used to understand antibiotic resistance, track the dynamics of bacterial infections or even develop new drugs to tackle disease?

14 October 2015


Annual Conference Archive

Information on past Annual Conferences 2015 - 1999 is available here

6 April 1999 - 10 April 2015


The MA Conference for Teachers of Secondary Mathematics Archive
Stirling

Events archive 2011 to 2014

17 September 2011 - 6 September 2014