Throughout the autumn term, three of Brentford School for Girls’ budding Year 9 mathematicians have been attending the Royal Institute of Mathematics Masterclasses.

These masterclasses are expertly organised and conducted by the Royal Institute in Westminster and held on Saturdays allowing students to collaborate with students from various schools.

The masterclasses are a series of workshops, led by mathematics enthusiasts from industry, academia and education. The overarching goal is to foster a deep appreciation and fascination for mathematics amongst young individuals while instilling a genuine passion for the subject.

These sessions entail comprehensive explorations of mathematical topics that go beyond the standard curriculum, while also providing an invaluable opportunity for students to network with like-minded peers from other schools.

“During my time at the Royal Maths Institution I have had plenty of fun and have enjoyed the learning journey. There were many opportunities to make new friends and learn new topics. The lessons were enjoyable, creative and helped us to expand our knowledge and deepen our in-terest in Maths. I hope to experience more opportunities like this” Ryma

“I enjoyed learning about the higher level Maths topics and new experiences. Additionally, I loved meeting new people who have the same interests and making new friends. The activities we did were really fun. The topics we learnt were not topics we would causally learn in school, for example Binary numbers, so it was a new experience. Overall, I had an amazing time at the Royal Institution because of the variety of opportunities available to me.” Uma

…We learnt many new things and made new friends from other schools across London. In our first session, we learnt about Binary numbers and throughout the sessions there were lots of different scientific and mathematical topics being taught which we wouldn’t necessarily get the chance to learn about our- selves. I had a really fun time at the Royal Institution. Everyone was welcoming and I have made new friends. Overall, it was an amazing experience and opportunity to be a part of.” Aneesa