talks, workshops, assemblies & more

Talks & workshops
for the curiously curious

Year 3 through Sixth Form
Schools, universities & public events
London & surrounding areas
Bespoke sessions always welcome
Topic
Year group
Type

Ocean & Climate · Talk

Rubber Ducks, Oceans & Ridiculous Hypotheticals

What can 29,000 lost rubber ducks teach us about ocean currents? An introduction to fluid dynamics with no prior knowledge required. Delivered at the Royal Institution.

Yrs 5-6 & Yrs 7–13 · 45–60 min more info

Learning outcomes

  • Understand what ocean surface currents are and why they matter
  • Encounter real-world instances of fluid dynamical forces
  • Outline in simple terms how mathematics is used to model physical phenomena
  • Appreciate the role of unexpected events in scientific discovery

What's included

  • Fully self-contained (no academic preparation required from school)
  • Fluid dynamical demonstrations· Suitable for mixed-ability groups
  • Curriculum links: Mathematics, Physics, Geography, Environmental Science
Ocean & Climate · Talk

How do we know humans are causing climate change?

A data-driven talk exploring the mathematical and statistical evidence that pins humanity at the scene of the crime that is our rapidly changing climate. Designed to build scientific literacy and critical thinking alongside learning some science.

Yrs 9–13 · 45–60 min In development more info

What it covers

  • How scientists use data to draw conclusions
  • The statistics behind climate attribution
  • How to read scientific evidence critically

Details

  • Curriculum links: Mathematics, Science, Geography, Environmental Studies
  • Get in touch to discuss development timeline
Pure Mathematics · Talk

Around the Mathematical World

A fast-paced whistle-stop tour of the landscape of mathematics: its major branches, and the roads, rivers, and currents connecting them. Designed to give students a vivid sense of the breadth of what mathematics is and can be.

Yrs 9–13 · 45–60 min more info

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the major branches of mathematics and their connections
  • Get a vivid sense of the breadth of what mathematics is and can be
  • Understand what mathematicians actually do

What's included

  • Curriculum links: Mathematics, Further Mathematics
  • Great as an enrichment talk for high-attaining groups
  • Excellent for sixth form STEM days
Pure Mathematics · Talk

When Infinity Becomes Infinities

One of mathematics’ most mind-bending ideas: there are multiple types of infinity, and they are not all the same size! From counting to Cantor, prepare to explore the utterly mind-bending.

Yrs 9–13 · 45 min more info

Learning outcomes

  • Understand countable and uncountable infinity
  • Follow Cantor's diagonal argument step by step
  • Appreciate why proof matters in mathematics

What's included

  • Accessible without A-level content
  • Curriculum links: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Philosophy
Pure Mathematics · Talk

On Sequences of Semi-Primes

An exploration of semi-primes, numbers that are the product of exactly two primes, and the surprising patterns that emerge when you study their sequences. A glimpse into the world of someone who does number theory exclusively for fun.

Yrs 11–13 · 45 min more info

Learning outcomes

  • Understand prime and semi-prime numbers
  • Encounter open questions in number theory
  • See what recreational mathematics research looks like

What's included

  • Curriculum links: A-level Mathematics, Further Mathematics
  • Best suited to students who enjoy number theory
  • Based on original research presented at MathsJam 2025
Pure Mathematics · Talk

Tomorrow: It's Not a Question of When, But Where!

Why does the International Date Line look like it was drawn by a toddler? The answer involves spherical coordinates and a healthy dose of geopolitical chaos.

Yrs 9–13 · 45–60 min more info

Learning outcomes

  • Understand spherical polar coordinates intuitively
  • See how mathematical conventions shape real-world decisions
  • Apply the mathematical concept of abstraction
  • Appreciate the intersection of maths, geography, and history

What's included

  • Curriculum links: Mathematics, Geography, History, Physics
  • Great for geography and maths crossover days
Pure Mathematics · Talk

Why Do We Need to Prove 1+1=2?

A thought-provoking exploration of the foundations of mathematics. Why do we need proof? What does it mean to truly know something in mathematics?

In development
Yrs 9–13 · 30–45 min more info

What it covers

  • What is mathematical proof, and why does it matter?
  • How proof in mathematics differs from the rest of science
  • A glimpse into logic and the foundations of maths

Details

  • Curriculum links: Mathematics, Philosophy
  • Get in touch to discuss development timeline
Pure Mathematics · Talk

Why Does a Zebra Have Stripes? The Mathematics of Natural Patterns

What gives zebras their characteristic stripes? What about the spots on a leopard? or the spots and stripes on a tabby cat? We'll take a deep dive in the mathematics that underpins all of these patterns and more!

In development
Adaptable · 45–60 min more info

What it covers

  • How simple mathematical rules produce complex biological patterns
  • Reaction-diffusion equations, introduced accessibly
  • Turing's scientific legacy beyond computing

Details

  • Curriculum links: Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry
  • Adaptable for all year groups
Pure Mathematics · Talk

Population Dynamics: Matters of Life and Death

How do populations grow, shrink, and stabilise? From rabbits to the epidemics, this talk explores the mathematical models that underpin our understanding of life on Earth.

In development
Yrs 10–13 · 45–60 min more info

What it covers

  • Exponential and logistic growth
  • Predator–prey models and feedback loops
  • Real-world applications in ecology and epidemiology

Details

  • Curriculum links: Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Environmental Science
Statistics & Data · Talk

Nonsense Inference and How to Avoid It

Statistics are everywhere, but it is also incredibly easy to misuse them. We'll explore how to think critically about data, why our intuitions often mislead us, and how to spot nonsense when you see it.

In development
Adaptable · 45 min more info

What it covers

  • Common statistical misconceptions and how they arise
  • How to read data critically
  • Real-world examples from science and media

Details

  • Curriculum links: Mathematics, Statistics, Science, Statistical Literacy
  • Adaptable for all year groups
  • Extended from a FameLab short talk - get in touch to discuss timeline
Statistics & Data · Talk

Data, Data Everywhere, but Not an Insight in Sight

We live in a world drowning in data, and without the tools to understand it, we are vulnerable to misunderstanding and deception. Through relatable examples and a series of ridiculous escalations, we'll develop some of the tools needed to survive our data overloaded world.

In development
Adaptable · 45 min more info

What it covers

  • How we extract meaning from numbers
  • Common incorrect ways to manipulate meaning from data

Details

  • Curriculum links: Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Statistical Literacy
  • Adaptable to all years
Careers & Inspiration · Talk

Meet a Researcher

An honest, personal talk about a non-linear path into research. Themes include experiences as a young carer and with chronic illness, navigating a lack of resources and being a minority in STEM.

Yrs 9–13 · 30–45 min more info

Learning outcomes

  • See what a career in mathematical research actually looks like
  • Feel encouraged to pursue mathematics regardless of background

What's included

  • Personal talk with generous Q&A time
  • Particularly impactful for students from underrepresented backgrounds
  • Works well combined with a mathematical talk
Careers & Inspiration · Talk

Meet an Oceanographically-Enabled Mathematical Statistician

An engaging and friendly careers talk about what it means to be a mathematician and scientist. I'll share my journey: where it started, the unexpected twists, what being a mathematician actually looks like, and what it's like to create your own path.

Yrs 10–13 · 30–45 min more info

What it covers

  • From school mathematics to cutting-edge ocean science/machine learning
  • What different careers in mathematics look like

Details

  • Curriculum links: STEM careers, widening participation
  • Great for careers fairs and STEM inspiration events
Mathematics · Workshop

What Are the Odds?!

A mystery-story workshop where students use probability to crack a whodunit, applying increasingly sophisticated tools as the plot unfolds.

Yrs 7–10 · 2 hours (with a break!) more info

Learning outcomes

  • Calculate probabilities by counting outcomes
  • Explore equal and unequal likelihood
  • Apply conditional probability reasoning
  • Use logical and mathematical thinking in context

What's included

  • All materials provided · Works best in class groups up to 30
  • Can run as a half-day enrichment session
  • Curriculum links: GCSE Mathematics, Statistics and Probability
Mathematics · Workshop

Probability: Play to Win

Through hands-on activities we apply classic and conditional probability to determine the optimal strategy for gameplay, exploring chance, risk, and uncertainty along the way.

Yrs 9–11 · 60–120 min more info

Learning outcomes

  • Apply probability to real gameplay decisions
  • Explore common statistical fallacies around games of chance
  • Develop intuition for risk and uncertainty

What's included

  • Originally developed for STEM Futures at Imperial College London
  • 85% of students reported increased confidence in probability
  • Curriculum links: GCSE Mathematics, Statistics and Probability
Mathematics · Workshop

Curve Stitching: Where Art Meets Algebra

Curve stitching uses straight lines to create beautiful curves. Students create their own designs while exploring the underlying algebraic and geometric ideas.

In development
Yrs 7–11 · 60–90 min more info

What it covers

  • Creating mathematical art with straight lines
  • The geometry and algebra of envelopes of lines

Details

  • Curriculum links: KS3–KS4 Mathematics, Art
  • Adaptable for all abilities
Pure Mathematics · Workshop Series

Exploring Mathematical Secrets

When Vanessa started sixth form, she kept a notebook of mathematical ideas she sought out entirely on her own. Not because they were on the syllabus, but because she was too excited about mathematics to wait. This series of workshops recreates that spirit of exploration, constantly asking “but what if we did it anyway?”

In development
Yrs 12–13 · 60–90 min each more info

Sessions include

  • "But What If We Did It Anyway?" - Take every mathematical rule you ever learned. Now break them. What happens if you divide by zero anyway? What if you take a factorial of a negative number or a fraction? What if you treat dy/dx like a fraction? What if you take the square root of a negative number, or multiply 0 by infinity? All these questions face up to things we don’t do in mathematics. We’ll investigate what happens when we do.
  • Experimenting with Infinity - What happens when you try to do arithmetic with infinity? Some of it works, some of it spectacularly doesn’t, and working out which is which turns out to be one of the most interesting problems in mathematics.
  • Theory and the Foundations of Everything - Mathematics is built on sets, but the moment you start poking at the foundations, things get very strange very quickly. Russell’s paradox, the Banach–Tarski paradox, the axiom of choice, and why mathematicians had to rebuild the whole edifice from scratch.
  • "Humour Me This": Conjectures - A large part of mathematics research is in the art of making conjectures and grappling with problems for which no one knows the answer. We’ll be tackling some such problems and constructing some of our own.

Details

  • Bookable as individual sessions or a full series
  • Curriculum links: A-level Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Philosophy
Fluid Dynamics · Workshop

How Things Get Carried Away

A hands-on workshop with four live demonstrations exploring how Newton's second law extends to fluids.

Year 12 · 90–120 min more info

Learning outcomes

  • Extend Newton's second law from particles to fluids
  • Develop an intuitive understanding of the Navier-Stokes equation
  • Connect fluid dynamics to real phenomena: weather, sport, oceans

What's included

  • Hands-on activities and demonstrations
  • Curriculum links: A-level Mathematics, Physics, Further Mathematics
Computing · Workshop

Hello World: Introduction to Coding for Girls

A welcoming and hands-on coding workshop introducing basic programming concepts. Co-designed and delivered as part of the Hello World Hack, funded by the Imperial College Societal Engagement Seed Fund. Previously delivered to 60+ children in person and 30 virtually.

In development
Yrs 3–6 · half-day more info

What it covers

  • Introduction to programming concepts through interactive activities
  • No prior coding experience required

Details

  • Curriculum links: Maths, Computing
  • Designed specifically to be inclusive and welcoming
Assembly

Could I be a Scientist?

A motivational assembly exploring what scientists and mathematicians really do, and why science is for everyone regardless of background. Especially impactful for schools with high proportions of students from underrepresented groups.

In development
Adaptable · 20–40 min more info

What it covers

  • Accessible, warm, and inspiring
  • Strong diversity and inclusion message
  • Can be followed up with a workshop or talk

Details

  • Suitable for whole-school or year-group assemblies
  • Get in touch to discuss development timeline
Statistical Literacy · Talk Series

Wisdom from Wonderland: Lying Numbers and How to Catch Them

An interactive, self-contained short-talk series, using Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland as a jumping-off point for investigating statistical ideas. Bookable as a full series or individual standalone sessions.

In development
Yrs 2-4 · half day more info

What it covers

  • Common types of statistical misinformation in a familiar and age-appropriate way
  • How to a number detective to catch lying numbers
  • Encourages the development of statistical literacy

Details

  • Each talk is 20–25 min, extendable on request
  • Bookable as a half-day enrichment event

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