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Maths4Girls

Our vision is that all girls are inspired to continue with Maths in order to expand their career options. Our inspirational role models help them feel confident they can excel in maths. We do this to encourage them to choose careers in finance, STEM, business, and the many other industries that need maths. This will improve their career prospects and increase female representation in these sectors.

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Problem we are trying to solve

Despite evidence of girls’ and boys’ equal ability in maths at GCSE, in 2018 only 39% of Maths A-Levels were taken by girls (28% Further Maths A-Levels). Research demonstrates that UK gender norms suggesting that maths is a male subject is pervasive at all stages of education, diverting girls away from the subject and limiting their career possibilities. The under-representation of girls in maths matters both at an individual level and a societal level. It contributes towards the gender wage gap and limits women and girls’ financial mobility and economic power.

Our project: 

With the support of the global membership organisation, 100 Women in Finance, we ran a pilot of the Maths4Girls project in September 2019. We launched Maths4Girls in London boroughs with the lowest female transition rate from GCSE to A-Level maths in 2018 to inspire and encourage girls to continue and to excel in maths beyond GCSE. Through the F4S platform, we connected them to trailblazing female role models from maths-based industries to debunk the myth that maths is for boys. 

My daughter’s interaction with the Maths4Girls reps has completely changed her view on the value of maths - she is now considering doing maths A level. She also now understands how women are underrepresented in maths related occupations and sees how important it is to change that. 

We are now expanding our Maths4Girls project across England. If you would like to know more, please contact [email protected] 

Published: 15th July, 2020

Updated: 20th November, 2020

Author: Nathalie Scott

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