A TEAM of girls from from Ninestiles, an Academy, headed to the University of Oxford to fly the flag for women in maths.
The Year 9 pupils attended the It All Adds Up maths event at the Mathematical Institute as part of a trip to inspire and build confidence and encourage a deeper interest in mathematics for female pupils.
The school, which is part of the Summit Learning Trust, is encouraging all its young people to progress with their learning around mathematics, but especially girls, who historically have taken less maths courses in higher education.
Throughout the day, they took part in lectures and a hands-on maths workshop, where they worked closely with two Oxford maths ambassadors to explore problems collaboratively, apply logical reasoning, and develop their problem-solving skills in an interactive and supportive environment.
Inayah, Ninestiles pupil, said: “It was a great opportunity to learn about the different ways maths can be used in the real world.
“We also used maths to calculate climate change in the UK, which was interesting as it relates to us. We also learned about many new, interesting and fun topics so it was a good experience overall.”
Alex Hughes, Ninestiles principal, added: “It’s great to see our young people learning and pursuing their passions at the same time.
“We want to be clear that maths at any level is an option for every single one of our learners, and trips like this to Oxford help our learners understand this.”
