Mathematics
Maths Week
Welcome to the Maths Faculty
To coincide with Wales Maths Week the faculty organise a number of fun activities including: mathematical games, puzzles, sudoku, fizz-buzz challenge, treasure hunt.
The Bryn Hafren Maths Faculty is committed to providing the best mathematical education for every child.
Staff within the faculty endeavour to create an environment that provides the possibility for developing self confident, enterprising, adaptable and eager young people who will achieve their full potential.
All students attending Bryn Hafren School are entitled to a broad, balanced and relevant Mathematics curriculum
Dow Corning Mentoring
Each year volunteers from this local company come into school to mentor some year 8 pupils. The pupils enjoy these sessions while building up their confidence in mathematics.
Maths Master-classes
Up to three talented year 9 pupils each year attend eight Saturday morning lectures at Glamorgan University.
They have the opportunity to meet pupils from other schools and listen to speakers from all over the country showing how maths can be used in real life e.g. juggling and sport.
Mathamagic
Fifty year 7 pupils visit the annual Mathamagic show at Techniquest. This is a unique experience in practical mathematics. It contains a large number of activities that explore the curriculum areas of number, shape, space and measurement. A presentation in the Science Theatre provides an extra mathematical experience.
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