On 28th November, the South East sigma hub organised a one day workshop on Using Online Resources and the Virtual Learning Environment to Promote and Enhance Maths Support. The event was hosted by one of the newest sigma Centres, Central St. Martins, University of the Arts London. This must be the first time that a meeting about maths support has… Continue Reading
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Meeting the mathematics needs of pharmacy students
The sigma North West and North Wales event held at Liverpool John Moores University on 19 November attracted 29 participants from 16 institutions, with a good representation of both maths support practitioners and pharmacy teachers. Tony Croft opened proceedings with a presentation on the issues with numerical and mathematical reasoning which plague all HEIs and… Continue Reading
sigma Midlands Tutor Training – 29 January 2015
A free training day hosted by the sigma Midlands hub is being held on 29th January 2015 at Coventry University for tutors who work in mathematics and statistics support centres or who otherwise support students to enhance their mathematical skills from 10:30 – 16:00. The course will be delivered by members of sigma, based around the sigma guide “Tutoring in a Mathematics Support Centre“. The training is… Continue Reading
sigma SW&SW hub meeting: Embedding and sustaining mathematics support – 23 January 2015
The sigma South West and South Wales Hub is holding an event on Embedding and sustaining mathematics support, at the University of Bath on Friday 23rd January 2015 from 11am-4pm. The main focus of the meeting is to consider how the community of mathematics and statistics support practitioners may best embed and sustain mathematics support… Continue Reading
sigma NE&Y Hub event: Being inclusive: the whole kit and caboodle in the maths and stats support environment – 19 January 2015
The sigma North East and Yorkshire Hub are arranging an event at the University of Sheffield on Monday 19 January 2015, starting at 10am and finishing at 4pm. The day will be a combination of talks and activities and aims to give delegates an opportunity to consider their inclusive practice of mathematics and statistics support and learn ways of developing… Continue Reading
sigma NW & NW tutor training – 16 December 2014
A free training day is being held on 16 December 2014 at Lancaster University for tutors who work in mathematics and statistics support centres or who otherwise support students to enhance their mathematical skills. The course will be delivered by members of sigma, based around the sigma guide “Tutoring in a Mathematics Support Centre“. The training is ideal for tutors… Continue Reading
sigma Midlands Tutor Training Workshop – 16 December 2014
A free training day is being held on 16 December 2014 at Coventry University for tutors who work in mathematics and statistics support centres or who otherwise support students to enhance their mathematical skills. The course will be delivered by members of sigma, based around the sigma guide “Tutoring in a Mathematics Support Centre“. The training is ideal for tutors new to mathematics and statistics… Continue Reading
Models for the delivery of Maths/Stats support – 16 December 2014
Place: University of East London (UEL) Date: Tuesday 16th December 2014 10:30 am refreshments for an 11 am start. To finish by 3:00 pm. This will be a networking event organised by the sigma Eastern England Hub for people involved in the provision of mathematics and statistics support in higher education. Attendees will have the opportunity… Continue Reading
sigma Statistics Training – 2 & 3 December
The Midlands regional hub of sigma is running a free training event at the University of Northampton on the 2nd and 3rd of December 2014 which is aimed at tutors who would like to improve their statistics knowledge for working within a Maths Support Centre setting. The sessions will be delivered by statistics support practitioners from the sigma network. The session on day 1… Continue Reading
Using Online Resources and the Virtual Learning Environment to Promote and Enhance Maths Support – 28 November
The SE sigma Hub is organising a free workshop entitled ‘Using Online Resources and the Virtual Learning Environment to Promote and Enhance Maths Support’ at Central St. Martins, Archway Campus, 2 Elthorne Road, Archway, London, N19 4AG on Friday 28th November from 10:30-4pm. Directions: http://www.arts.ac.uk/csm/about-csm/find-us/. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Speakers will include: Nigel Atkins (Kingston… Continue Reading