Celebrating Mathematical Achievement in UKMT
Sue Garlick
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The UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT) runs Maths Challenges annually which are designed to encourage mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency using basic mathematical techniques to solve interesting problems.
These challenges are UK-wide, and the top 40% of entrants receive certificates for their scores.
Junior Mathematical Challenge
This challenge is open for students in Year 7 and 8. 272,000 students took part this year. The following students came within the top 40% to receive a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.
Bronze Awards – Top 20% of entrants across the UK:
| Year 7 |
Year 8 |
| Freya Moores |
Matthew Woods |
| Ben Inskip |
Mia Carter |
| Tyler Olley |
Weronika Baran |
| Ruby Trevor |
Preston Woolston |
| Rocco Bateman |
Chester Banton |
| Megan McGarry |
James Williams |
| Lauren Ford |
Harrison Acres |
| Chris Gilbert |
Charlie Holdsworth |
Silver Awards – Top 13% of entrants across the UK:
| Year 7 |
Year 8 |
| George Sinclair |
Andrew Newell |
| Bradley White |
Emily Guyomar |
| William Homer |
Hannah Robson |
| Amy Gould |
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Gold Award – Top 7% of entrants across the UK:
Best in Year 7 Award - Bradley White, William Homer, and Amy Gould.
Best in Year 8 Award - Sophie Linsell
Best in School - Sophie Linsell
(for the Junior Mathematics Challenge)
Intermediate Mathematical Challenge
This Challenge is open for students in Years 9, 10, and 11. An estimated 260,000 students took part this year.
The following students came within the top 40% to receive a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.
Bronze Awards – Top 20% of entrants across the UK:
| Year 9 |
Year 10 |
| Alexia Posirca |
Ben Carroll |
| Alex Lupu |
Bynley Yuill |
| Caitlin West |
Adam Cooper |
| Benjamin Berry-Dye |
Posy Wheeler |
Silver Awards – Top 13% of entrants across the UK:
| Year 9 |
Year 10 |
| Cameron Duberly |
Zak Mills |
| Sonny Smith |
Finlay Leahy |
| Noah Cartwright |
Yawmid Uddin |
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Connor Pickett |
Gold Awards – Top 7% of entrants across the UK:
| Year 9 |
| Safiya Stanton |
| Thomas Scott-Ragless |
| Elliot Scott-Ragless |
Best in Year 9 Award - Elliot Scott-Ragless
Best in Year 10 Award - Connor Pickett
Best in School - Elliot Scott-Ragless
(for the Intermediate Mathematics Challenge)
Congratulations to all the above students!
Following the Intermediate Mathematics Challenge Sonny Smith and Elliot Scott-Ragless were selected to participate in further competitions.
Sonny Smith was one of only 8000 students selected to complete the Intermediate Kangaroo. Sonny received a Certificate of Qualification to recognise him as a high achiever, and a keyring to commemorate his achievement. Well done, Sonny!
Elliot Scott-Ragless qualified as one of only 1500 students to complete the Intermediate Mathematical Olympiad. Elliot went on to score so highly that he received a Certificate of Distinction – this is only awarded to the top 25% of entrants. In addition to this, Elliot’s score placed him in the top 100 of all 1500 high performing entrants selected out of the original 260,000. This achievement earned Elliot a medal! Congratulations to Elliot! This is an incredible achievement.