Fun, informative and educational maths shows & maths workshops for primary schools in Bristol, Birmingham, London, Manchester, Cardiff and throughout the UK.
The workshops include solving puzzles, unusual games and working out the maths behind card tricks etc.
They give pupils opportunities in investigative maths that are fun and different. They involve pupils choosing the most appropriate maths, exploring patterns, recording results and handling data.
Schools can choose the most appropriate maths for their workshops depending on the Key Stage, age, ability and curriculum needs.
Ideal for that special Maths Week or focused Maths Day.
The interactive maths shows for schools are activity based with novel colourful props, puzzles, tricks etc using money, cards, Rubik cubes & ideal for several classes at one session.
Foundation (Reception/Nursery) looks at counting, sorting, ordering, shape, more than/less than, long/longer etc.
K.S.2 Shows. Separate year group shows commensurate with the new curriculum explore number, fractions, time, money, decimals as seen through the eyes of a magician. Tables, partitioning, subtraction by appropriate method ( counting on/decomposition), mean, 2D & D Shape, problem solving are amongst concepts explored in entertaining shows. Material chosen in consultation with staff and appropriate to year group. Shows can be combined for 3/4 and for years 5/6 if more convenient to the school.
He is available as a provider for day courses and for an after school meeting full of practical ideas for investigative and fun maths. If you book a whole day there is no extra charge for the staff session and you come away with loads of valuable ideas.
" We thoroughly enjoyed the show. The maths was made interesting by the magic element and was at the appropriate level too. " J Williams (yr 6 teacher ), Ysgol Heufan, Wrexham, Wales.
" The children and staff were really inspired by your visit." A Loader, St Joseph's, Christchurch, Dorset.
" Many thanks for today. I would love us to do some further work next year." C Mansell, Crumlin High Level, South Wales.
You were so funny, lively, bubbly kept us all entertained. I have showed my other children your super maths." Comment from a mum at a Family Learning Unit, Stanley Road Primary School, Worcester..
Gerry is an experienced children's entertainer and magician from Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, South Wales. His fun laughter shows for all ages feature balloon modelling, magic, unique talking puppets, games and music.
He is also an experienced close up magician for the grown up events. As a wedding entertainer he can provide both a children's show during the speeches and close up magic for the adults.
He is an experienced primary school teacher who presents maths workshops & science shows in schools.
Gerry is fully CRB checked and fully insured with Public Liability Insurance & Equity Member.
Gerry is a magician and children's entertainer in Hereford, Monmouth, Powys, Brynmawr, Newport, Forest of Dean, Brecon, Pontypool, Cardiff, Cwmbran, Merthyr, Chepstow, Caerphilly, Ross on Wye, Gloucester, Powys, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, South Wales & surrounding areas.
The maths workshops & science shows are available throughout England & Wales.