Levelling Up: Python School Workshop

As part of the Levelling Up scheme, there will be a Python workshop on Saturday 13 April which shows teachers and pupils how programming can give a deeper understanding of A-Level Mathematics.

Why pupils should learn Python: https://www.mathscareers.org.uk/python-for-a-level-maths-undergraduate-maths-and-employability/

Python for A-level Maths and Beyond: https://drstephenlynch.github.io/webpages/Python_for_A_Level_Mathematics_and_Beyond.html

Before the workshop

Delegates need to download Anaconda on to their own computers: https://www.anaconda.com

For Google Colab: https://colab.research.google.com/ delegates will need a Google account.

Programme

10:00am – 11:00am Introduction and using Python as a powerful graphing calculator
11:00am – 11:15am Coffee Break
11:15am – 12:00pm Symbolic Python with sympy
12:00pm – 12:30pm Lunch Break
12:30pm – 1:30pm Numerical Python and plots using numpy and matplotlib
1:30pm – 1:45pm Coffee Break
1:45pm – 3:00pm Programming, Jupyter notebooks, Google Colab and Beyond A‐Level Maths

Booked your place?

Download the workshop notes here.

What is the Levelling Up scheme?

The scheme was piloted by the LMS thanks to a generous donation from Dr Tony Hill, and is supported by the IMA. The scheme supports the provision of online tutoring and pastoral support for A-level mathematics students from under-represented backgrounds. Levelling Up brings together undergraduate student tutors with A-level mathematics students who wish to improve their grades to enable them to study for a STEM degree.

Registration

Registration is FREE for this event. If you would like to attend please make sure you register here.

Click “Book this event” and enter your details.
You should now see this event appearing on your IMA home page under “Upcoming Events” on the right hand side of the page.

Final information and joining instructions will be sent out one day prior to the event.

Please note this workshop is offered exclusively for schools and universities (pupils, teachers, tutors, academics) involved in the Levelling Up project.