Moseley Park Maths Stars Shine Bright in Prestigious National Challenge
We are incredibly proud to share that over 40 of our talented Year 7 and 8 students recently took part in the highly respected UKMT Junior Maths Challenge – a prestigious national competition known for its challenging and thought-provoking problems that stretch the brightest mathematical minds in the country. Despite the level of difficulty, our students rose to the occasion with tremendous success, far surpassing national averages and showcasing the exceptional calibre of learners we have here at Moseley Park School.
A huge number of our pupils earned coveted Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards – a remarkable achievement in itself – but what makes this year even more special is that nine of our pupils scored so highly that they have been invited to take part in the elite follow-on round: a rare and impressive accomplishment in the world of competitive school mathematics, where most schools are fortunate to have even one student progress.
We would like to offer special congratulations to the following pupils for this outstanding achievement being invited to the next round:
- Freya Jones (Yr 7)
- Imisioluwa Akala (Yr 7)
- Hephzibah Okeowo (Yr 7)
- Aryan Ganger (Yr 7)
- Daisy Moss (Yr 7)
- Mathilda Spencer-Brown (Yr 8)
- Mikael Jakhu (Yr 8)
- Petar Zangov (Yr 8)
- Cayla Coleman (Yr 8)
The whole cohort is a remarkable group and is a true testament to the dedication, preparation, and mathematical brilliance our students embody.
A particular shout-out goes to Mathilda Spencer-Brown, who achieved the highest score in Year 8 with an outstanding 118 out of 135, and to Freya Jones, who not only topped Year 7 but achieved the highest score in the school with a phenomenal 123 out of 135 on a notoriously mind-bending paper.
Their success is a shining example of the ambition, talent, and determination that thrives at Moseley Park – and we could not be prouder.
If you are interested, the following questions is from this years paper…
Idil has 12 bags of sweets. Some bags contain 3 mints, 4 toffees and a fudge; some bags contain 4 mints, 5 toffees and 2 fudges; the remaining bags contain 6 mints and 3 fudges.
The bags contain 31 toffees in total. In total, how many fudges do the bags contain?
