Do your students realise maths is fundamental for rollercoasters to stay on course upside down, or that luggage at the airport needs maths to arrive in the right place?
Operational research (OR) is a ‘signpost’ career for young people who enjoy studying mathematics and problem solving, but aren’t sure how they might use these skills in the workplace. We provide examples and materials for free which are full of great examples of how maths is used to solve ‘real-world’ problems and present OR as an interesting and fulfilling career. Just complete an ORiE visit request form and we’ll sort out a free visit to your school or college.
Free resources for teachers
Interactive Session
We run workshops using fun, interactive and engaging games to show your students how (for example) playing with Lego can showcase the usefulness of maths and OR in the real world. We run these workshops free of charge at enrichment events, STEM clubs and during school lessons. Have a look at the ORiE Outline of Workshops for details of the workshops we run.
Career Talks & Case Studies
If students aren’t sure how they could use maths in the real world, why not get an OR in Education volunteer or industry speaker to answer their questions? Hear about a huge variety of jobs and companies, spanning multiple industries, in talks to inspire the students to take up a career using maths! For Years 10 and 11 and sixth form students, this can be really beneficial as it opens their eyes to a career they may not have previously been aware of.
We also have an annual careers fair held in Birmingham.