STUDENTS, parents and the Wellington School community, as well as local secondary school students, were treated to an exciting lecture by Frank Duckworth MBE – creator of The Duckworth-Lewis Method.

Each year the Mathematics Department organises a lecture in memory of Tom Passmore, a former student who had a passion for Mathematics.

This year marks the 29th lecture and Frank Duckworth gave an entertaining and fascinating insight into his life and work. All sixth-form mathematicians attended the lecture, together with staff, governors and guests.

The Duckworth–Lewis method is a mathematical formulation designed to calculate the target score for the team batting second in a limited overs cricket match interrupted by weather or other circumstances. It is generally accepted to be the most accurate method of setting a target score and has been adopted by the ICC.