Year 12 student Simon Ivanov has independently signed up senior university lecturers to take
part in his own ‘Simply, Infinities’ conference on May 24th
.
Oxford University Professors Dominic Joyce and John Ockendon will be joined by Dr Davoud
Cheraghi from Imperial College London and Prof Mary Rees from Liverpool University to speak
about a host of mathematically challenging topics.
Simon, who is studying A level Maths, Further Maths, Economics and Computer Science, said:
“We want to show the beauty and depth of maths topics that are not in the school curriculum.
“Our goal is to encourage students to start thinking of maths not as just a school subject but as a
new potential hobby.”
Topics covered will include ‘Limits, Continuity and Differentiability’, ‘Uncountability, Continuum
hypothesis’ and ‘Viscosity’. Seventeen-year-old Simon, who hopes to attend a top UK university
after completing his A levels and to become a software engineer, will act as the conference host
and is set to speak on the subject of cardinal maths.
Maths teacher/Head of department David Baker: said: “Simon has set up this conference
entirely on his own. It’s down to his initiative that he contacted the academics himself – and
they agreed to take part.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who wants to open their mind to all the beautiful
possibilities of a more advanced approach to mathematics beyond the school classroom and the
textbook.”
Anyone wanting to attend the online conference on May 24th between 4 and 5.30pm should
register their place via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/simply-infinities-tickets-632680503417
Taunton School Sixth Former organises national online conference with top UK academics to unlock the ‘beauty’ of maths
Posted: 23rd May 2023
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Congratulations to Portia Putatunda, founder of the Planet Spiti Boarding School in a remote part of the Himalayas, who is our first winner of BSA’s wonderful new Emma Pattison Award for Compassionate Leadership. BSA was delighted to present Planet Spiti Boarding School with an Honorary Membership this year.
“Portia could be described as the ‘Mother Theresa’ of compassionate leadership in boarding. In running every aspect of a free boarding school for young children high in the Himalayas, Portia is embodying so many things, of which compassion is a shining characteristic. Her example is humbling and inspiring in equal measure.”
The Emma Pattison Award for Compassionate Leadership has been introduced for 2024 in memory of former Epsom College Head, Emma Pattison, recognises an individual who consistently embodies compassion and kindness within their leadership role. The award exemplifies a person who fosters trust, contributes to team morale and makes a meaningful and positive impact on those around them.
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