Maths Week Olympiad (Year 2 - Year 11) (Senior Infants to Third Year)

Online 17th-24th Of October, Online

We have two sets of papers; for Northern Ireland and for the Republic. The Olympiad includes question papers for all classes primary and secondary. This is the only Olympiad of its kind (in the world) to cater for the foundation phase.

The papers consist of 20 questions and 5 bonus questions. Every learner that takes part will receive a certificate (either bronze, silver or gold included in the online folder) for achieving marks from 1-20 out of 20. Any marks higher than 20 will receive a platinum certificate.

Find out more on the Maths Week 2022 Olympiad.

To register your interest in this year’s Olympiad with papers suitable from Senior Infants (Year 2) to 3rd Year (Year 11) please complete This Form.

Target Boards (Primary)

Every Day Of Maths Week, Online

Target Boards are a great fun way for your class to practice arithmetic during Maths Week. Pupils won’t even realise they are working! There is a senior section for upper primary schools and a junior section for younger pupils.

Target Boards run every day of Maths Week, and a leaderboard to compete for! Its all about the fun of working together. There’s still time to register and play.

Maths vs Sport with Tom Crawford (Audience: TY 5th-6th Year (ROI); Y12-Y14 (NI)

10:10am - 11:10am

How do you take the perfect penalty? What is the limit of human endurance? Where is the best place to attempt a world record? Maths has all of the answers and I’ll be telling you how to use it to be better at sport (results may vary).

You must book for this event For more information and booking, click the button!

Maths Week TV Mega Quiz with Franz Schlindwein (Audience: Y6-Y8 (NI) 5th class-1st year (ROI);

11:11am - 12:11pm

This will be the third year of our Maths Week Mega Quiz. Originally created to reach out to more pupils across the country during the pandemic, this quiz has taken off as an annual Maths Week event, with 18,000 pupils participating last year. This year we hope to make it even bigger.

Click the link for more info and booking!

Using numeracy in everyday life: Exploring mathematics through shape and pattern (level 1-3) (Adult)

11:00am - 12:00pm

A free webinar for adult literacy and numeracy tutors to mark Maths Week 2022.

Andrew Jeffrey at the Helix! (Primary)

We are delighted to be back with in-person events. Today Andrew Jeffrey, aka The Mathemagician, will be playing to in excess of 1,000 primary pupils in the Helix, DCU. Andrew is a teacher, lecturer, magician, and keynote speaker and has been described as a mathematical evangelist. His website has many resources for teachers https://andrewjeffrey.co.uk/ Andrew was so impressed with the impact of Maths Week Ireland that he set up Maths Week England.

Let’s Visit Numberland

Let's Visit Numberland in early years settings is happening in St Patrick’s campus DCU today 4-6pm. Using a combination of presentation and hands-on activities, this workshop will
provide Early Years and Primary educators with clear and comprehensive
guidance on how you can use

Maths Week Parent Workshops (For parents)

This event today from 7-8 pm in Tullamore will be of interest to parents in the midlands.

Did you struggle with maths at schools? Are you worried your child will too? Why not sign up for our Free Maths Week Parent Workshops! These free workshops with Dr Aisling Twohill of DCU will help you to help your child with maths, building confidence, enjoying maths and seeing how relevant it is to everyday life. Maths is around us every day, in everything from sports statistics to money to the shape of buildings.

There are different time slots based on the age of your children, you can choose which workshop you would like to attend on our Eventbrite booking page.

Linking Maths with unplugged coding (Teachers)

Laois, Galway

Join the PDST Primary STEM team for Linking Mathematics with Unplugged Coding this October. Our 2-hour workshop will explore the links between unplugged coding, computational thinking and the Mathematics curriculum. The workshop will include practical ideas and resources that can be used at all class levels and in all school contexts. This course does not require any prior knowledge or experience of coding in order to participate.