In January 2009 we launched the new Risk Roadshow, in collaboration with Professor David Spiegelhalter, Winton Professor of the Public Understanding of Risk in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, University of Cambridge. We can bring the Risk Roadshow to schools to run a special mathematics enrichment event for Key Stages 3 to 5. The Risk Roadshow complements our existing very popular Hands-On Maths Roadshow and Enigma Project.

Why do coincidences happen so often? What risks do we face in the world?  Which newspaper headlines are telling the truth?  How can we know if someone has been wrongly accused of committing a crime?

The Risk Roadshow helps to provide answers to questions like these through interactive presentations and game-show style workshops, enabling Key Stage 3 to 5 students to discover how mathematics will help them make sense of the real world in situations involving risk, probability, chance and uncertainty.

How it works:

The Risk Roadshow consists of an initial 60-minute interactive presentation to the full group of students who will take part during the day. Students then return in groups of up to 80 at a time to participate in interactive 'games-show' style workshop sessions, each around 50-60 minutes. The workshop can be repeated a maximum of 5 times (full day - twice in a half-day) until all students have taken part. The Risk Roadshow is co-ordinated and delivered by Nadia Baker.

Venue required:

We can set up the Roadshow presentation and workshop activities in your large hall, theatre, or similar, which must have chairs for all students involved to be seated comfortably. The room needs to be available all day.

Cost and booking information:

The cost for a Risk Roadshow visit is £595 for a full day or £415 for a half day, plus travel costs. For more information or to make a provisional booking download the Risk Roadshow flyer and booking form (pdf - a Word version of the booking form is available if you want to return it by email) or contact Nadia Baker.