Brook developed the Multicolour Maths method as a new, creative approach for those who may struggle with traditional maths, to help them see the subject through a whole new lens. Using colours and shapes, it takes away the numbers and symbols that may cause anxiety. For National Numeracy Day he provided a free introductory workbook to thousands of schools across the UK, to spread the message that maths is for everyone, any time.
And Brook certainly showed that maths really is everywhere – from spotting Mount Numbur on the first day of his travels, to calculating that he would be at Everest Base Camp on National Numeracy Day itself! And once there, he gave us all a maths lesson, using Multicolour Maths to demonstrate some multiplication.
You can watch the Multicolour maths lesson, filmed at Everest Base Camp, HERE
Brook said: "Teaching a maths lesson at Mount Everest base camp was bonkers, unexpected and really special for me! I have learnt how important it is to share the things we love – it can help other people discover something that may change their life, and if that means carrying paints, a sketchbook, and a giant Multicolour Maths flag all the way to Mount Everest, then that’s what I was going to do!
"Falling in love with maths through art has helped me understand things in ways I never expected, and it is taking me on a beautiful journey, both on paper and in real life!"
