Thursday 26th January 2023

This morning Year 7 & 8 students from Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys and Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls participated in a new exciting enrichment programme – MESME Maths Circle.

Dr D Vaccaro led the first session where students began work on enhancing their mathematical ability. The course encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency in using basic mathematical techniques to solve interesting problems.

MESME is a registered charity (no. 1199281). MESME’s purpose is to support high-attaining students to achieve mathematical excellence, so that they go on to have a greater and richer range of future personal, employment and economic choices.​​​ You can read more on MESME’s website www.mesme.org.

In a MESME Maths Circle, a small group of students come together regularly with an experienced, knowledgeable mentor to grapple with intriguing questions, to discover and explore exciting ideas, and to learn to think like advanced mathematicians. Participating in Maths Circles will develop your child’s mathematical reasoning and expand their mathematical curiosity, as well as refining their technical knowledge and skills. Your child will follow a precisely sequenced and carefully structured curriculum.