Student placements
Gain practical classroom experience to support your degree
For more information on student placements, please contact Dr Tom Wicks.
About placements
The school offers its third-year students a module called Communicating Mathematics, which gives students the opportunity to go into local schools as teaching assistants.
The programme is run in association with national initiative the Undergraduate Ambassador Scheme, and we usually have about 12 to 14 students who take part each year.
The module gives students the opportunity to be involved with maths education in local schools and to improve their communication, organisational and management skills. As the students gain more experience throughout the year, they are able to take groups and lead some activities in the class.
Benefits
The benefits of the scheme for schools include:
- Support and teaching assistance from knowledgeable and enthusiastic maths students
- Opportunities for individual or small group support
- Help with preparing materials
- Links with the University
- Contribution towards continuing professional development (CPD) for teachers
The pupils also receive more individual attention, assistance and encouragement from young and enthusiastic role models who can raise their career and higher education aspirations.
The programme also enables the University to foster links with the local community and to support widening participation.