Bookings for Maths Week TV 2024 are now open!
In addition to our live in person events at partner centres, you and your class can join in the best of presentations and activities from the comfort of your own classroom!
Maths Week TV returns with online live events for primary and secondary pupils. The line up will include some of our favourite presenters with some exciting new talent.
Be sure to register your class on the maths week map and book your event for primary and secondary pupils.
Don’t forget to check out the full list of events!
Maths Week TV Programmes
Primary
3rd class and up / Year 4 and up
Post-Primary
All the years
The Mathematics of Climate Change
The Maths of the Simpsons
Very few people associate The Simpsons with mathematics, but if you look closely at the episodes there is plenty of mathematics to be found. In her presentation, Zoe Griffiths will touch on a number of different higher level areas of mathematics, while illustrating that an understanding of mathematics will be an asset in any career.
As Gaeilge
Gach Rang (Bunscoil)
Maths Week TV Presenters
Ben is a mathematician, musician, and public speaker. He gives maths talks and workshops around the world, to students, teachers, and the general public. He is a former secondary maths teacher. He now regularly performs live with the Maths Inspiration and MathsFest projects, and works regularly with the Numberphile YouTube channel. He also runs his own YouTube channel, SparksMaths.
His shows
– Primary | Magical Maths | Tuesday 10am MORE INFO
– Post-Primary | Magical Maths | Monday 11am MORE INFO
Zoe Griffiths is a mathematician who worked as a classroom maths teacher in secondary schools. She now travels around the UK and internationally giving talks at venues ranging from the Cheltenham Science Festival to BBC Radio 4. Zoe has also been featured on the Numberphile YouTube channel.
Her shows
– Primary | Adventures with Shapes | Wednesday 10am MORE INFO
– Post-Primary | The Maths of the Simpsons | Wednesday 11am MORE INFO
Steve Sherman is a master in storytelling and the Chief Imagination Officer of Livingmaths.com, based in South Africa. Livingmaths.com runs STEAM-based activities promoting Maths, Science, Engineering, Coding, Space, The Arts and a range of other engaging topics at teacher workshops, physical and online classes.
His shows
– Preschool | Loving Maths | all the week 9am MORE INFO
– Primary | Maths Olympiads | all the week MORE INFO
– Post-Primary | Maths Olympiads | all the week MORE INFO
Katie Steckles is a mathematician based in Manchester, who gives talks and workshops and writes about mathematics. She finished her PhD in 2011, and since then has talked about maths at universities, schools events, festivals, on BBC radio and TV, in books and on the internet.
Her show
– Post-Primary | Maths’ Greatest Unsolved Puzzles | Thursday 11am MORE INFO
Franz Schwindlein is former school teacher and inventor of IZAK9 cubes, an interactive maths-learning resource aimed at children in the final years of primary school.
His shows
– Primary | IZAK9 LIVE | 10th 11am MORE INFO
– Primary | IZAK9 LIVE | 11th 11am MORE INFO
– Primary | Mini Quiz | Thursday 10am MORE INFO
– Primary | Mega Quiz | Thursday 10am MORE INFO
– Post-Primary | Mega Quiz | Thursday 10am MORE INFO
Chris Budd OBE, is based at the University of Bath, where he is Professor of Applied Mathematics and Director of the Centre of Nonlinear Mechanics. He has a long history of engagement in the public understanding of science and mathematics through institutions such as the Royal Institution and the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. Professor Budd was awarded an OBE in 2015 for services to science and mathematics education.
His show
– Post-Primary | The Mathematics of Climate Change | Tuesday 11am MORE INFO
Dream Space at Microsoft Ireland provides immersive, research-based STEM experiences for students, teachers and communities to enhance their STEM skills alongside crucial social-emotional skills such as empathy, creativity, ethical decision making and collaboration.
Their show
– Primary | Maths Week + Dream Space LIVE = A Fun, Educational, and Engaging Time! | Friday 10:30am MORE INFO
– Post-Primary | Maths Week + Dream Space LIVE = A Fun, Educational, and Engaging Time! | Friday 10:30am MORE INFO
Tríona Nic Fhinn is an experienced educator with a background in Primary Mathematics Education. Having worked as a professional development facilitator for primary teachers in Mathematics, Science, and STEM, she now works as an Oifigeach Oideachais (ETIM) le COGG. Her work focuses on promoting engaging STEM education through the medium of Irish, organizing events and supporting teachers with innovative resources.
COGG (An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta)
COGG supports the teaching and learning of Irish in all schools and of subjects through the medium of Irish in Gaeltacht and Gaelscoil schools. Working across both primary and post-primary education, COGG focuses on three main areas: providing high-quality teaching resources, offering support services, and conducting research to inform best practices and improve Irish-medium education.
Their show
– Bunscoil | An Bhfuil Súile Mata Agat? – Comórtas Sluáin | Dé Luain tuilleadh eolais
– Bunscoil | Eachtraí sa Mhata | Dé Máirt tuilleadh eolais
– Bunscoil | Tráth na gCeist – Seachtain an Mhata | Dé Céadaoin tuilleadh eolais
– Bunscoil | Cosán Mata: Fíorúil agus Fíorspraíúil | Déardaoin tuilleadh eolais
