-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- Brigitte Nerlich on How Much Does the Scientific Ecosystem Change over Time?
- Athene Donald on The Dangers of Brilliance
- Jane Bernal on The Dangers of Brilliance
- Ken W on The Importance of Technicians
- Elizabeth Bromley on Can One Simplify the REF?
Archives
Pages
Meta
Twitter
Tag Archives: maths
What Should I Say to my Kids?
As well as attending the Hay Literary Festival, I’ve been involved with a number of interviews and podcasts over the last couple of weeks relating to the publication of my book Not Just for the Boys: Why we need more … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Equality, Women in Science
Tagged Hay Festival, maths, parents, school
Comments Off on What Should I Say to my Kids?
Trying Not to Discourage Others
What should one say to school children about to make university choices regarding life after school? Of course there are lots of positive things – clichés abound to supply them – but there are also the darker elements of the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Women in Science
Tagged Cambridge admissions, maths, sixth form choices
Comments Off on Trying Not to Discourage Others
The Trouble with Women
A couple of weeks ago I took part in a debate organised by the local chapter of the Triple Helix Society given the provocative title of ‘The Trouble with Women’, designed to debate why women are still found in such … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Equality, Women in Science
Tagged classroom, expectations, maths, physics, teachers
7 Comments
