Maths Scholars
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Maths Scholars Summer Course
Explore mathematical ideas, tackle challenging problems and develop confidence thinking logically with Atlas Summer Courses. Our Maths Scholars summer course, designed for students aged 12–14, gives students the opportunity to explore mathematics beyond their usual studies while developing their reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Through interactive small-group lessons, students are encouraged to investigate patterns, test different approaches and explain their mathematical thinking as they become more confident tackling unfamiliar problems.
What's Included?
Your residential Maths Scholars summer course includes academic teaching, accommodation, meals and a certificate on completion, alongside the activities and experiences included within your chosen programme.
What Is Maths Scholars?
Maths Scholars gives students the opportunity to explore mathematical thinking beyond the questions and exercises they may encounter in their usual studies.
Mathematics isn't simply about reaching the correct answer. It involves recognising patterns, developing logical arguments, testing possible solutions and understanding why a particular approach works.
For students aged 12–14, exploring mathematics in greater depth can help build confidence when approaching unfamiliar problems and encourage them to think more independently about the strategies they use.
A Maths Scholars summer course provides an age-appropriate environment in which students can explore these ideas, challenge their thinking and develop a deeper appreciation of mathematics.
What Will Students Explore on the Maths Scholars Course?
There is no prescribed syllabus that every student follows. Atlas Summer Courses tutors create their own syllabi, drawing on their expertise while taking the interests, abilities and learning needs of their students into account.
Depending on the tutor and group, students could explore different areas of mathematics through problems, patterns and mathematical ideas.
They might consider questions such as:
- How can patterns help us understand mathematical problems?
- Can one problem be solved in several different ways?
- How can we break a complex problem into manageable steps?
- What makes a mathematical argument convincing?
- How can we determine whether a solution is reasonable?
- How can mathematical ideas help us understand real-world problems?
The exact content will vary depending on the expertise of the individual tutor and the interests of the group.
Any topics or syllabi shown on our website are examples only and should not be taken as a guarantee of exactly what students will study.
How Students Learn
Our Scholars courses are designed to make learning engaging, interactive and appropriately challenging for students aged 12–14.
12 hours of small-group lessons
Across the one-week programme, students take part in structured small-group classes. Lessons are designed to encourage students to think actively and engage with the subject, with tutors involving everyone and fostering curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
Each lesson follows a process of review, learning and application, giving students opportunities to revisit ideas, develop their understanding and then apply what they have learned.
Within Maths Scholars, this could involve exploring mathematical problems, comparing different approaches and explaining the reasoning behind a solution through age-appropriate activities. The precise approach will depend on the tutor, their expertise and the interests of the group.
The aim is to create an interactive environment in which students can participate actively, ask questions and develop greater confidence tackling mathematical challenges.
Who Is Maths Scholars For?
Our Maths Scholars summer course for 12–14-year-olds is designed for students who are curious about mathematics and want to explore mathematical ideas beyond their usual studies.
Students don't need to be advanced mathematicians. The course may particularly appeal to those who enjoy maths, logical puzzles and problem-solving, or who like discovering why a particular method or solution works.
Students will be encouraged to develop transferable skills including logical reasoning, problem-solving, pattern recognition, analytical thinking, mathematical communication and independent learning.
Learn from Expert Tutors
Atlas Summer Courses tutors are experienced educators and subject specialists active across academia, industry and education.
They bring their own expertise and interests into their teaching and have the freedom to shape their syllabus around both their specialism and the students in their group. This allows each Maths Scholars summer course to explore different mathematical ideas and approaches while providing an appropriate level of academic challenge.
Tutors are confirmed closer to the summer, so profiles on our website are examples of tutors who have previously worked with us rather than confirmation of who will teach a particular course.
What Can Students Gain from Maths Scholars?
Maths Scholars gives students the opportunity to explore mathematics beyond their usual studies while developing greater confidence approaching unfamiliar problems.
Students can practise breaking down complex questions, identifying patterns, comparing possible solutions and communicating the reasoning behind their answers.
These skills can support future learning across mathematics as well as subjects such as physics, computer science, engineering, economics and other STEM disciplines.
Most importantly, a Maths Scholars summer course gives students the opportunity to challenge themselves mathematically and discover new ways of approaching problems.
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FAQs about Our Summer Courses
No. You don't usually need to have studied your chosen subject before joining an Atlas Summer Courses summer course. Courses are designed for the relevant age group, and tutors can adapt their approach to the abilities, interests and experience of the students in their group.
There is no fixed curriculum that every student follows. Our tutors create their own syllabi based on their academic expertise and the interests and learning needs of their students.
This means the exact topics can vary between courses and years. Any syllabus or topics shown on our website are examples from previous courses and shouldn't be taken as a guarantee of exactly what you'll study.
Teaching depends on your age group. Students aged 9–12 and Scholars aged 12–14 learn through structured, interactive small-group classes. Students aged 13–15 combine small-group seminars with private study, while students aged 16–17 and 18–24 experience seminars, tutorials and independent study.
Across our programmes, teaching is designed to encourage active participation, questioning and independent thinking rather than simply listening to lectures.
Your course includes your academic programme, accommodation, meals and a certificate on completion, alongside the activities and experiences included within your programme.
What's included can vary depending on the programme, age group and package you choose, so we recommend checking the individual course details for the full inclusions before applying.
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