To book onto one of the fantastic workshops we have on offer, get in touch with a member of the team on: MultiplyTeam@northyorks.gov.uk
Marvellous Maths
Two-hour session aimed at parents and carers of children aged 4-12 years, supporting them to develop their children’s love of maths. We introduce them to the Century maths app, which offers free online courses for adults and there is a reward of a £20 shopping voucher for every course completed on Century. There is an option for the session we deliver to end with some ‘family learning’ time, where the children join their adults in a carousel of fun maths-related activities.
Murder Mystery
A popular and fun-filled event completing tasks and working as a team to eliminate suspects from the list and uncover the murderer to win a prize. A 2-hour session of problem solving and intrigue. This session can be extended to incorporate creating your own Murder Mystery game to host with family and friends.
Wreath Making
Spend two hours making a sustainable wreath which you can bring out again and again, rather than keep replacing every year. In the session, you will use maths to measure and calculate as you create a ‘ribbon wreath’, selecting your own colours and patterns to match your decor or the season. Wreaths can be for Christmas, Autumn, Spring, Easter etc depending on the colours used.
Soup and Smoothie Workshops
Low budget ingredients to make the most healthy soups (can be made within 20 mins) and the most nutritious smoothies. All fresh, basic ingredients, to help you eat better, have more energy and help with the cost of living on your shopping bills! All fresh ingredients, no junk, and a way to learn about wholesome food that will help you spend less whilst eating better!
A Taste of Italy
This can be offered as one x 2 hour session or as two x 2 hour sessions, and is designed to give you a taste of Italian food, language and culture, with interesting facts, fun quizzes and of course some pasta making – all using numbers. You’ll also receive a free copy of “Healthy Italian for Less” by Gino D’Acampo to help you try out some nutritious Italian recipes at home. Buon appetito!
Wellness with Food
This one-off two hour session is designed to look into superfoods and how they support wellness. Activities include working out portion sizes and the value of nutrients in diet. This would suit individuals who are looking to move on to Functional Skills at level one or above.
Soap & Candle Making
This one-off two hour session is designed to look into the basics of soap and candle making. Activities include working out the amounts of each product and the value of making your own soap and candles. This would suit individuals who are looking to start a new hobby or even a small business.
Progression to a better future
This is a 6 week course that will prepare you with some basic maths skills and knowledge to help you progress to a better future. You will look at the basic skills for the following topics: making calculations, money, time, temperature, fractions, decimals and percentages. There is an opportunity to receive a free laptop.
Making the Most of Your Air Fryer
In this three-hour session you will get hints, tips and ideas to help get the most from your air fryer. You will try several different recipes and learn to calculate the cooking time and select the correct temperature, when compared to a fan oven. There is currently a lot of hype about how much energy an air fryer can save. We will support you to calculate the energy usage of air fryers and other kitchen appliances so you can decide which is the most energy efficient method for cooking. You will take home a ‘Healthy Air Fryer’ cook book.
