University of Liverpool Mathematics School

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University of Liverpool Mathematics School
Location
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Sir Alastair Pilkington Building, Back Bedford Street,
Coeducational
Age16 to 19
Enrolment63 as of November 2022[1]
Capacity160[1]
Websitehttps://liverpoolmathsschool.org

University of Liverpool Mathematics School (abbreviated as University of Liverpool Maths School and ULMaS) is a

A-Level mathematics (including further mathematics), physics and computer science.[5]

History

The University of Liverpool Mathematics College will be a hub for the most able young mathematicians in the Liverpool city region so they can develop their knowledge and skills through the study of maths and related subjects. In today’s global economy it is essential that the UK develops the potential of our most able maths students and this initiative will help respond to that challenge.

—University of Liverpool

Vice-Chancellor Janet Beer[6]

In July 2018 the

Year Eleven pupils in multiple schools throughout April 2019.[9]

By June 2020 the college's name had been changed to University of Liverpool Mathematics School. A headteacher, Damian Haigh, was appointed. The first teaching staff were recruited through

video call as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department for Education reached a funding agreement with the University of Liverpool Mathematics School Trust to enable it to open the school in September 2020.[10] The college opened on 1 September 2020[1] but the official opening ceremony did not take place until 30 September 2021. Doctor Steve Garnett was the guest of honour at the official opening ceremony,[11] a business magnate who previously spoke at the college.[12]

Between January 2021 and the start of March 2021, due to the

COVID-19 tests and some testing equipment for home usage.[13]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "University of Liverpool Mathematics School". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. ^ "University of Liverpool Maths School for sixth formers". University of Liverpool. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  3. ^ Staufenberg, Jess (13 October 2020). "Do maths schools have proof of concept yet?". Schools Week. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Specialist maths school opens in Liverpool". Liverpool Business News. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Liverpool gets first specialist maths school in north of England". Liverpool Express. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b This article contains OGL licensed text This article incorporates text published under the British Open Government Licence: "Skills boost for the North as maths school to open in Liverpool". GOV.UK. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  7. ^ "North West to get specialist Maths college". ITV News. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  8. ^ "NSN welcomes the announcement that the University of Liverpool Mathematics College will open in 2020". New Schools Network. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Where might maths take you?". University of Liverpool. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  10. ^ "UK's third specialist Mathematics School to open in Liverpool". Educate magazine. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  11. ^ "University of Liverpool specialist Mathematics School officially opened". University of Liverpool. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  12. ^ "University's specialist Maths School welcomes Liverpool tech entrepreneur". University of Liverpool. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  13. ^ "8th March return to school and covid-19 testing information". University of Liverpool Maths School. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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