Maths Week Scotland
23 September - 29 September 2024
Maths Week Scotland is a celebration of the importance of maths in our everyday lives.
Enjoy events and activities across Scotland, and find out about the maths in everything from solar flares to robots.
We're planning a series of special events throughout the year so follow the hashtag #MathsWeekScot and also our Twitter and Facebook channels to keep up to date with the latest news.
Maths Week every week!
Check out our ideas and inspiration for schools to help you celebrate Maths Week all year round!
Learning ResourcesPin your school on the map!
Become an official Maths Week Scotland school and tell us how you plan to celebrate!
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News Highlights
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Maths Week Scotland 2024: Maths Tales
Maths Week Scotland will be back 23 September - 29 September 2024 with the theme Maths Tales, looking at how Maths is used to tell stories. Whether it’s the link between maths and literature, the history of maths and prominent mathematicians, or the stories woven in to maths trails and escape rooms.
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Design-a-Mathscot Competition
Maths Week Scotland needs a mascot - or as we like to call it, Mathscot - so we are inviting YOU to help us design one, which will feature prominently in this year's 'Maths Tales' theme.
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New Maths in the Real World Resource Pack
Our new 'Show Your Working' resource pack pulls together digital postcards, videos and blog posts that have been shared over the last four years of our ShowYourWorking campaign, highlighting the maths behind a variety of job across all sectors.
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Maths Week 2023 - Maths in Motion Highlights
We have enjoyed seeing what everyone got up to for our extended Maths Week Scotland this year, in particular the different ways everyone was inspired by this year's theme of 'Maths in Motion'. We've picked out a few of highlights to share.
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Maths Week Scotland Ideas for Your Classroom
We have rounded up some of the activities that were shared with us by teachers on Twitter last year, for celebrating Maths Week Scotland in your classroom or school.