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We are excited to introduce 'Scoping the "Maths Corps" in England', the second in our new series of reports exploring how to address systemic challenges and create opportunities to help more students excel in maths.  Authored by Adam Schaffer, and created in partnership with XTX Markets, this report develops the idea of a ‘Maths Corps’ – the diverse network of people who have the potential to deliver or support maths education activities for young people. Key insights from this report include:  1️⃣ There is a Maths Corps of c. 600,000 potential educators in England, which is distributed nationally but with hotspots in London and the South East. 2️⃣Only about 20% of this Maths Corps is currently engaged in maths education, but there is potential to grow this significantly. 3️⃣ The Maths Corps comprises six main groups, with high priorities for engagement including university students, current and former teachers, and private tutors.  This report is intended to spark questions and conversations about deploying the Maths Corps to give young people better access to maths excellence pathways. Read the full report via the link in the comments 👇 Stay tuned for more from our series as we continue to explore solutions for advancing maths education in England.

Last week, we welcomed 70 cycling enthusiasts for our annual Velodrome Challenge at the iconic Lee Valley Velopark.   So far, the event has raised an incredible £280,000, and counting, to help build the new Children’s Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital.   A huge thank you to our sponsor XTX Markets and Freshfields and our event partners Santini and Precision Fuel & Hydration for making this unforgettable day happen.

We are excited to announce the launch of our first report on Exploring AI and EdTech in Maths Teaching 🎉 This report, authored by David Monis-Weston, is the result of over 100 interviews with teachers, maths specialists, technologists, researchers, and policymakers. Here are 5 key takeaways: 1️⃣ There is a strong case for EdTech that empowers maths teachers to teach whole classes – not just personalised learning. However, we need to address the issue of tech distracting or wasting time, and the challenges of school commissioning, deployment and maintenance of the infrastructure to make it work. 2️⃣ Generative AI shows promise in maths teaching, but it is still unclear where it can outperform current teaching methods in terms of reliability and accuracy, while being pedagogically sound. 3️⃣ To maximise EdTech’s impact in maths teaching, we need to better align technology, platforms, curricula, pedagogical guidance and teacher development. 4️⃣ More experimentation is needed to see how AI can help teachers make better use of their time and focus on what matters, including addressing workload issues and improving professional development. 5️⃣ Schools and teachers need better tools to choose effective EdTech, with clearer definitions of quality, reliability, learning science and impact and opportunity costs, and rapid evaluations that provide timely insights into the emerging technology. A big thank you to our partner, XTX Markets, for financially supporting this important work. We are excited to be coming together to explore how AI and EdTech can drive impactful change in maths education. Read the full report through the link in the comments 👇 This report is just the beginning. We are now diving deeper into the research to address the challenges we have uncovered. Stay tuned for more Purposeful Ventures reports in the maths space over the coming weeks.

⏰Scholarship deadline approaching! There is less than a week left to apply for a fully funded Masters or PhD! ❔Have a question about applying? Join our final webinar, this evening at 5pm. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4dHj5jm Visit our website for application guidance and apply by 23.59 on Sunday 27 October!

🥳 Today marks the first 'birthday' of the Observatory! One year ago today, Director Andy Noyes and colleagues established the Observatory with a founding grant from XTX Markets. So much has been achieved in our first year, which we looking forward to sharing in our introductory report at the end of 2024. We're so excited about what's to come! #OneYearAnniversary #FirstBirthday #WorkAnniversary

And it’s live! The second Progress Prize for the Artificial Intelligence Mathematical Olympiad has launched today. Click below for the details and good luck to all entrants! AIMO Prize https://lnkd.in/eAnwqGnV

In recognition of World Mental Health Day, we are also supporting: Impart. Its mental health programme provides first-line support for young people across Singapore, as well as clinical care for those with more acute needs. Mental Health Innovations. They are supercharging digital mental health support to people across the UK through the The Mix's online resources for young people and the Shout 24/7 crisis text messaging support service. Women’s Support Center. They provide free counselling to women affected by domestic violence in Armenia. 

XTX Markets has made a series of commitments in recognition of World Mental Health Day, totalling £300,000. As awareness of the benefits of good mental wellbeing has increased in recent years, some wonderful organisations have been doing great work to support people around the world, from all walks of life. Stay tuned throughout the day to learn more about the organisations we are supporting. First up, we’re partnering with Epic Foundation to support these outstanding nonprofits: We are supporting The Jed Foundation (JED) Foundation, which works with high schools, colleges, and universities across the United States to improve mental health provision and reduce students’ risk of suicide. We are supporting Nightline France, which provides overnight listening support for students in psychological distress across the country. We are supporting SNEHA (Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action), which engages directly with women and adolescents to positively influence their physical and mental health, prevent violence, and promote gender equality in informal settlements in Mumbai, India.

Two years of Martingale! 🎉 Yesterday we held a celebration at XTX Markets to mark the 2nd anniversary of Martingale Foundation. We were delighted to be joined by partners, Scholars and many who have contributed to the success of Martingale since our launch in 2022. To mark this date, we have launched our first impact report! With over 50 Scholars currently enrolled, we are rapidly growing and working to champion access to postgraduate study.   Many thanks to our founding donor, XTX Markets, our partners and to the many more who have supported us in our mission to nurture the next generation of future STEM leaders. Read more about our impact to date, and download the report here: https://bit.ly/4eL2zzK