About this day
For A-level, IB, BTEC Level 3 and T Level maths students
Join us for the ultimate A-level maths enrichment day! Maths in Action brings an exciting day of interactive learning for students! Through engaging sessions led by top academics, industry leaders, and expert communicators, students will discover the power of maths beyond the classroom—from pure maths to real-world applications.
A special Exam Success session will provide students with expert strategies to boost confidence and exam performance. With live polls, quizzes, and plenty of opportunities to engage with speakers, this is maths like never before.
“A great day! Kept the students attention, without trivialising the content!”
– Tiffin School –
Speakers and sessions for this exciting event will be announced soon!
Programme & speakers
Financial Wizards Bobby Seagull MBE, Teacher, Author and Broadcaster
About Bobby Seagull MBE
Bobby is a former investment banker, chartered accountant and social entrepreneur turned maths teacher, author & TV broadcaster. After going viral on BBC’s University Challenge, he champions maths wherever he goes – from presenting BBC’s Monkman & Seagull Genius Guides (discussed trigonometry on prime time) to addressing the House of Lords (state of maths education) and even appearing on Netflix dating show Indian Matchmaking (teaching his Year 8 maths class).
Pokémaths – the maths behind the video game Tom Crawford, University of Oxford
How many Pikachu’s does it take to power a lightbulb? How much does a Charizard eat? And why does the world of Pokémon seem to ignore the basic laws of physics? Dr Tom Crawford looks at the maths one of the world’s favourite video games.
About Dr Tom Crawford
Dr Tom Crawford, a mathematician at the University of Oxford, shares his love for maths through tomrocksmaths.com, showcasing favourite equations on Numberphile, and sporting maths tattoos (14 and counting).
Stats Important! Jennifer Visser-Rogers, Chief Scientific Officer
Jen has used statistics to answer all sorts of questions about topics such as climate change and medicine. In this talk, she’ll be taking you through three of the most important concepts in statistics as she looks at extreme weather events, pharmaceutical drug trials, and more.
About Professor Jennifer Visser-Rogers
Prof Jennifer Visser-Rogers is an experienced statistical consultant and a popular science communicator and presenter. With expertise in clinical trial methodologies, she combines high-calibre research and commercial insight to advance drug development, ensuring treatments align with market needs.
The Complete Guide to: Euler's Number Jamie Frost, Chief Mathematician at Dr Frost Learning
About Dr Jamie Frost
Jamie is the founder and Chief Mathematician at Dr Frost Learning, providing resources for mathematics teaching and an online homework setting platform. Catch him on TikTok for everything from ‘What mathematically is the squarest country?’ to Fibonacci numbers in running.
Putting the colour into mathematics Sophie Maclean, Mathematician and Communicator
Colouring may seem simple, but did you know that it can also lead to some advanced and interesting Maths? Join Sophie to discover the rules governing how we can colour things, and to see how colouring can help us solve some interesting mathematical conundra.
About Sophie Maclean
Sophie is a Maths Communicator and a member of the team behind Chalkdust Magazine. She has previously worked as a Quantitative Trader, a Software Engineer, and a Maths tutor.