ISMB at Bristol, April 2024

On Saturday April, 5 2025 we had our first Inter-School Maths Battle in the West of the country.

We had students of the Maths Circles of Cardiff, Bath and Bristol Universities taking part. Each team participated in two battles. During the lunch break the well known British mathematics communicator Ben Sparks presented a short public lecture, and also signed the books for the prize-giving ceremony.

Inter-School Maths Battle West schedule was:

12:00 Gathering
12:30 First Battle Start
14:30 Lunch Break and Public Lecture
15:30 Second Battle Start
17:30 Prize Giving Ceremony
18:00 Kids Collection

A lunch snack was provided at the interval.

About Maths Circles and Maths Battles

Maths Circles are weekly extracurricular maths sessions for students in school years 7–11 (S1-S5). The sessions are led by students of Mathematics from some of the leading UK universities. Maths Circles delve into topics that promote the art of problem-solving, nurture structured thinking, and cultivate a passion for mathematics. Participation is free of charge.

Maths Battles are debate competitions between two opposing teams. Students are not only required to solve a given set of mathematical problems, but also to present their solutions clearly and defend them under the scrutiny of the opponents.

Learn more about Maths Circles and Maths Battles.