Secondary Maths

Overview

Our Maths Student Community (MSC) is a rolling programme; once enrolled, student remain members of the Community until Year 11, if they would like to.

Our aim is to bring together and inspire able mathematics students from across our region, forming a community of learners who will work together, share ideas, attend master-classes and receive mentoring.

Teachers frequently identify students within their settings who stand out from the crowd and who can find themselves working in isolation on mathematics that is beyond that of their peers.  Our aim is to bring these students together, to enable them to work with others who are similarly able, to provide stimuli which will deepen and broaden their appreciation of mathematics and its related fields, and to support and encourage their development as problem-solving mathematicians.

It is our intention to support students throughout their secondary school career, regardless of whether or not they decide to apply for a place in our sixth form.

How it works

Students joining the MSC participate in a series of enrichment days at Exeter Maths School, supplemented by two online sessions each year.

During the enrichment days, students will take part in masterclasses and workshops.  They will be introduced to mathematics beyond the normal curriculum and will have the opportunity to develop their problem solving.

How to join

This programme is teacher nominated only; we cannot accept applications from students directly. Teachers – please email events@exeterms.ac.uk to make an enquiry about ad-hoc nominations.

The annual nomination process opens in the summer term each year and maths teachers in our catchment area will be sent details by email.

If you are already part of the MSC, you will automatically be moved up into the next year group, year on year, although of course with the option to withdraw.