“Why am I one of the only girls in my school studying A level maths?” I’m rarely stumped by questions from students, but this one — from a 17-year-old student who attended a recent talk I gave at ...

MATHS – the word strikes fear into the hearts of millions of us, but there’s really nothing to be scared of. After all, everyone uses maths every day, when it comes to work, paying the bills or ...

I always struggled with maths as a child. Even as an adult, splitting a restaurant bill amongst friends stretched my mental capabilities. I managed to muddle on, avoiding maths whenever possible, ...