Things to read
- https://mmerevise.co.uk/gcse-maths-revision/
- Things to make and do in the fourth dimension – Matt Parker
- Humble Pi by Matt Parker
https://www.missbsresources.com/maths-resources - Seventeen Equations that Changed the World by Ian Stewart
- Professor Stewart’s Hoard of Mathematical Treasures by Ian Stewart
- https://www.cut-the-knot.org/
- The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets by Simon Singh
- Why Do Buses Come in Threes? by Rob Eastaway
- Maths on the Back of an Envelope: Clever ways to (roughly) calculate anything by Rob Eastaway
- How Many Socks Make a Pair?: Surprisingly Interesting Maths by Rob Eastaway
- Can You Solve My Problems?: A casebook of ingenious, perplexing and totally satisfying puzzles by Alex Bellos
- So You Think You’ve Got Problems?: Surprising and rewarding puzzles to sharpen your mind by Alex Bellos
Places to visit
- Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum: This museum has numerous interactive exhibits that demonstrate scientific and mathematical principles in action, from engineering and mechanics to the physics of light and sound.
- Birmingham New Street Station (and other large architectural sites): Observing the design and construction of large modern buildings like New Street Station can highlight the practical application of geometry, trigonometry, and spatial reasoning. Students can look for patterns, symmetry, angles, and the efficient use of space in large-scale structures.
- Mathscity – Leeds: Explore and discover the wonderful and surprising world of mathematics at MathsCity with over forty interactive exhibits.
- Bletchley Park
