THE INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS
AND ITS APPLICATIONS

School Speaker Scheme
FAQs

For Schools
When do you class the year for the School Speaker Scheme running from and to?
1 January to 31 December.

Are the School Speakers paid to go into schools?
No.  They are volunteers.

Can I specify the subject that I would like a School Speaker to talk about?
By specifying the subject you will be reducing the possibility of the search being successful.  We do not have volunteers to talk about every possible topic in each county of the UK.

Why are searches limited to the county that my school is in?
Searches are normally limited to the county that your school is located to keep travel expenses low and the School Speaker’s travelling time to a minimum.  After all, they have agreed to give up their time to talk to your students for free!

It says on your website that the service is open to other events.  What other events do School Speakers attend?
We have supplied speakers to events such as school career events and balloon debates.

Will the School Speakers need props/objects/bring presentations etc?
You will need to confirm this with the School Speaker themselves.

How qualified are your speakers?
Our speakers are corporate members of the Institute.  To see the entrance requirements for Fellow or Member grade, please see Membership Grades.

For School Speakers
I would like to volunteer/have volunteered to be a School Speaker; do I have to agree to every request for a speaker?
No.  We appreciate that you are volunteering and you have other demands on your time.  If you are available on the dates the school has requested a speaker and willing to undertake the request, then great!