Workshops

Holiday workshops: Maths and Medicine (Year 7 - 9)

Apply very small numbers knowledge to the world of medicines in this very practical workshop

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In this workshop you will be dispensing prescriptions where accuracy is essential. We will explore formulations, using our calculations to keep the drug dose within the therapeutic range for our patients.

For children who have just completed Years 7, 8 or 9 this term - please book based on your child’s current/most recent school year, not their new year group from September. This typically corresponds to children aged around 11–14 years old. We reserve the right to refund or deny entry to those who are not in the correct year group.

Refunds can only be issued for tickets cancelled at least two weeks (14 calendar days) in advance of the event date. Please note that this supersedes our normal event terms and conditions. Please also note that Eventbrite adds a small booking fee to the amount paid for each ticket option.

About the speaker

Amanda currently works as a specialist maths teaching assistant. A trained and pharmacist with experience in the hospital, retail and industrial sectors, and  PhD in pharmaceutical technology, Amanda brings science and maths from the field of medicines and makes it accessible for young people. 

About our workshops

Holiday workshops at the Royal Institution give students a hands-on experience of STEM topics (science, technology, engineering, maths) beyond what they learn at school. Working in groups or pairs, students will get hands-on to complete activities, challenges or projects which help them look deeper at the subject they are exploring. These workshops don’t follow the school curriculum but instead show students the many real world uses of STEM topics, expanding their horizons beyond the classroom to see the amazing possibilities science can give you. Sessions are led by experts from across industry and academia who will share with the students their excitement and knowledge of their areas of expertise.

For any queries regarding this workshop please email events@ri.ac.uk.

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