TALENTED young mathematicians have been taking part in an educational event at Teesside University.

The Mathematics Masterclass Series was run in conjunction with the Royal Institution of Great Britain over five consecutive Saturday mornings.

They were aimed at more able Year 8 secondary school pupils with a keen interest in mathematics to encourage them in the subject.

Angela Wood, schools and colleges recruitment co-ordinator, said: "The maths sessions provided a great opportunity for young people to develop their interest in maths, using topics such as magic, origami and juggling. The series ended with a celebration of achievement event where young people shared their success with family, friends and teachers."

Each week a themed masterclass was delivered by a guest speaker, including Colin Wright, who used juggling to explain maths theory and practice and James Blowey, who used Rubik's cubes to get the children thinking about numbers.

Other interactive sessions included Paper Magic with Liz Meehan, who asked the children to make shapes from paper and Steve Humble, who shared Hidden Secrets from the World of Dr Maths.