Maths and the Movies: a Maths event for upper KS2

Put your mathematical skills to the test to rescue Nemo from the silent film era before it's too late!

Sherlock Jr (1924)

November session

Date: 12 November 2024
Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Location: BFI Southbank

May session

Date: 20 May 2025
Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Location: BFI Southbank

Event details

In this interactive event pupils will need to become detectives and apply their mathematical skills to solve a mystery. Nemo, the clown fish has gone missing again and must be found! To find him, they will journey through the world of film solving puzzles and problems along the way.

This event is a great way to celebrate Maths Week 2024!

Can they read the train timetable with Harry Potter to get on the Hogwarts Express in time? Can they calculate if they will be too heavy to swing through the air with Spiderman? Can they use co-ordinates to map Nemo’s location and find their way out of the silent film era?!

This event will touch on the following areas of Maths (although it is an accessible event so pupils won’t feel left out if they haven’t covered these topics yet- they can provide a great introduction to an area or act as a revision tool):

Number; Fractions; Word Problems; Averages; Roman Numerals; Angles; Geometry; Reading graphs; Measurements; Probability; Co-ordinates

Booking information

You can book this study day from 2 September 2024.
  • To book this study day, you can call 0207 849 4451 and pay by credit or debit card. You can also download, print and return the form below with cheque or card details.
  • You should book by 4pm at least two working days before the event. However, we recommend booking earlier to avoid disappointment.
  • Prices

  • The study day costs £6.00 per student.
  • Accompanying teachers and adults cost £6.00 each, unless there are five students (or over), then it costs £1 per five students.
  • Teachers attending without students cost £40.
  • If your school has over 20% of students getting free school meals, you should ask about a discount when you book.
  • We cannot send invoices or accept BACS payments for these courses.
  • For any queries, please email schools@bfi.org.uk.