Avon Valley School: Maths Challenge

Talented mathematics students from The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College have recently been presented with certificates following their participation in a national Maths Challenge.

Each year, the UK Mathematics Trust, a registered charity whose aim is to advance the education of children and young people in mathematics, run a junior, intermediate, and senior maths challenge for students across the United Kingdom. The challenge is entered by around 700,000 pupils each year and is the UK's biggest national maths competition.

Students from The Avon Valley School were entered for the Intermediate Maths Challenge, which is a 60-minute test that encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency in using basic mathematical techniques to solve interesting problems.

In total, over 120 students from The Avon Valley School took part in the challenge. The following students have been presented with a silver award: Isabel Lanceman, Kallum Mackley, Maya Telka, Abdul-Hadi Baig, Magdalena Grochowska, Lily McInally, and Hugo Porter. A further 34 students received a bronze certificate.

Maths teacher, Esther Quarmyne, who organised the challenge at Avon Valley School, said: “It was amazing to see so many students receive a certificate following their involvement in this competition. Well done to all who took part.” Headteacher Blake Francis said, “I am very grateful to our maths faculty for giving over 120 students the opportunity to enter this competition, and I am delighted to see lots of our talented students receiving a certificate.”