​The Intermediate Maths challenge is run by the UK Mathematics Trust and is aimed at those students in years 9, 10 and 11.  It is a one hour multiple choice paper that tests students’ ability to solve mathematical problems and challenges. Marks are awarded for correct answers but are deducted for wrong answers so it does encourage students to think rather than to guess.
 
Students at King Edward VI High School achieved  9 silvers and 7 bronzes in this year’s UKMT Intermediate  Maths Challenge. Over 250,000 students from across the UK sat the Challenge with roughly the top 6% receiving a gold certificate, the next 13% silver and then next 21% bronze.
 
This year’s certificate winners are:
 
Silver
Kyle Watson – Best in Year and Best in School  (Year 10)
Nathan Phillips (Year 10)
Lucy Bushell (Year 10)
Lottie Lowndes – Best in Year (Year 9)
Robbie Cartlidge (Year 9)
Oscar Harte (Year 9)
Issey Kelly (Year 9)
Tamsin Pritchard (Year 9)
Isabella Terry (Year 9)
 
Bronze
Jessica Turner (Year 10)
Ryan Douglas (Year 10)
Georgia Stanyer  (Year 9)
Shannon Hendy (Year 9)
Jessica Lonsdale (Year 9)
Ellie Jones (Year 9)
Jack Gulliver (Year 9)
 
A huge Congratulations to all of the students who took part.

Ms Knights
Assistant Headteacher

The Junior Maths Challenge is run by the UK Mathematics Trust and is aimed at those students in years 7 and 8.  It is a one hour multiple choice paper that tests students’ ability to solve mathematical problems and challenges. Marks are awarded for correct answers but are deducted for wrong answers so it does encourage students to think rather than to guess.

Students at King Edward VI High School achieved 1 gold, 6 silvers and 8 bronzes in this year’s UKMT Junior Maths Challenge. Over 250,000 students from across the UK sat the Junior Maths Challenge with roughly the top 6% receiving a gold certificate, the next 13% silver and then next 21% bronze.

This year’s certificate winners are:

Year 8
Isabella Terry (Gold and Best in School)
Robbie Cartlidge (Silver)
Jack Gulliver (Silver)
Oscar Harte (Silver)
Tamsin Pritchard (Silver)
Lottie Lowndes (Bronze)
Molly Dewsbury (Bronze)
Harry Taylor (Bronze)
Shannon Hendy (Bronze)
Lauren Mills (Bronze)
Georgia Stanyer (Bronze)

Year 7
Ethan Edwards (Silver and Best in Year)
Lucy Evans (Silver)
Beth Bowyer (Bronze)
Jessica Hedar (Bronze)

A huge Congratulations to all of the students who took part.

Ms Knights
Assistant Headteacher

Four Year 8 students have successfully taken part in a series of Maths masterclasses organised by the Royal Institute and Staffordshire University.
Jack Gulliver, Charlotte Bradley, Robbie Cartlidge and Oscar Harte took part in six Mathematics masterclasses on their weekends to help extend their Maths skills to a higher level. All four students have a keen interest in Maths and seemed to have enjoyed the whole experience.
Sessions included looking at binary coding, probability, problem-solving and even the Maths behind juggling in what was a action-packed series of events.
Jack said, "It was really fun and I enjoyed the juggling and binary classes. I could see how Maths applied in real life."
Robbie agreed, "It was fun and I would love to do it all again, especially if there were more practicals as I learned a lot through those."
Oscar said, "I really enjoyed it - I like problem-solving and learning in different ways. We certainly did that in these masterclasses."
Charlotte commented, "I enjoyed the problem-solving too and was quite good at it. It was certainly much better than algebra!"
Their Maths teacher and Assistant Headteacher, Ms Knights, said "It was a great opportunity for four budding Mathematicians and they certainly got a lot out if it. The masterclasses showed how Maths is and can be used in everyday life and has certainly inspired them".
All four are considering future careers in Maths-related jobs with Jack considering a job in computer programming and Oscar as a Maths teacher.
The students will join countless other students in the UKMT Maths Challenge later this year.
Headteacher, Mr Christey, said "Well done to Jack, Robbie, Oscar and Charlotte for taking part in these masterclasses. It has clearly broadended their Mathematical minds and I am glad they have benefitted from them.
You have given up your free time to extend your learning which is highly commendable. I wish you the best of luck with your Maths Challenge later this year."

Budding Maths students have taken part in this year's UKMT Maths Challenge.

Year 9 and 10 students at King Edward VI High School achieved 2 silvers and 14 bronzes in this year’s Senior category of the UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT) Maths Challenge. Over 200,000 students from across the UK sat the Intermediate Maths Challenge with roughly the top 6% receiving a gold certificate, the next 13% silver and the next 21% bronze.

The winners were:

SILVER AWARD
Jordan Talbot (Highest score in the school)
Rachel Clayton

BRONZE AWARD
Hannah Malpass
Eleanor Bailey
Jai Belcher
Beth Poynton
Joshua Wilson
Joel Mccamley
Amy Mace
Todd Dawson
Ryan Ashforth
Claire Beardmore
Daniel Arthur
Laura Hawkins
Annabelle Clayton (Highest score in Year 9)
Gemma Stewart

In the Junior category, students achieved 3 silvers and 12 bronzes.

SILVER AWARD
Isabella Terry  (Highest score in the school)
Daisy Scarlett
Kirsten Reade

BRONZE AWARD
Nathan Phillips
Jacob Harvey          
Jessica Turner          
Nadia Dias    
Matthew Jones
Maisie Grocott   
Stuart Bishop 
Robert Cartlidge
Isabelle Kelly
Lauren Mills
Charis Farmer
Shannon Hendy

Well done to all the students for their scores and for taking part.

Ms E J Knights
Subject Leader for Maths