Our year 10 GCSE maths learners enjoyed a masterclass by Browne, working on trigonometry. Focusing on SOH CAH TOA, our visitors delivered a session that demonstrated the real-world applications of trigonometry through industry inspired worded maths problems. As this masterclass aligns with Unit 1 on the KS5 Engineering course, Browne group will also deliver this session to our year 13 engineers.  

Browne Group's visitors began the session by sharing some of the operations they undertake, including wastewater maintenance, developer services, clean water networks, and infrastructure projects. They explained how the application of trigonometry is important in utility services, offering case studies of projects to example this. 

Halima, our math teacher, shared, "Seeing maths transcend theory and be put into industry specific, practical scenarios is both beneficial as a source of inspiration for our learners and a way to work on critical thinking skills as learners must read through worded problems and decide correctly where to apply their knowledge of trigonometry."  

Learners were challenged to use trigonometry in bridge design style worded problems, highlighting how SOH CAH TOA is applied in finding missing sides and angles in right-angled triangles.  

The session concluded with an interactive Q&A, giving the learners the opportunity to quiz our guest about all things maths and utility related. 

"Students often ask this question, especially in maths: 'When am I ever going to use trigonometry after I leave school?' By delivering these maths masterclasses and connecting them to real-life situations within engineering, we help students understand why it’s important and where it can be applied," Sophia Bruce, Learning and Development Advisor at Browne.