Maths in Museums Training Event

We have delivered online training events to encourage museums to integrate more maths into their programming and take part in Maths Week Scotland. Recordings of presentations from our training events are available below.

Maths in Museums: Introduction and Curriculum for Excellence

In this video, Katie Oldfield, Maths Week Scotland Coordinator, provides some background to Maths Week Scotland and some of the work undertaken in the last few years. She also talks about maths in the Curriculum for Excellence and shares feedback from teachers on the type of maths resources they are looking for.

Maths in Museums: Surgeons’ Hall Case Study

In this video, Carl Ronan, Learning Officer shares his experiences of getting involved in Maths Week Scotland for the first time and running a workshop at Surgeons’ Hall Museums.

Maths in Museums: National Galleries for Scotland Case Study

In this video, Liz Conacher, Schools Learning Coordinator talks about her experience of creating a resource for Maths Week Scotland at the National Galleries for Scotland.

Maths in Museums: Glasgow Museums Case Study

In this video, Brian Weightman, Learning Assistant talks about the ancient Egyptian maths and science workshop they run at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre.
 

Maths in Museums: Scottish Maritime Museum Case Study

In this video, Claire Munro, Learning and Access Manager highlights some of the maths programming on offer at the Scottish Maritime Museum.

Maths in Museums: National Mining Museum Scotland Case Study

In this video, Vicki Robb, Education Manager shares some of the maths programming on offer at National Mining Museum Scotland, including an outdoor maths trail developed as part of Maths Week Scotland 2020.