GIFTED kids from a Rugby primary school have triumphed at an annual maths competition.
A team from Dunchurch Boughton Junior Academy took first place in this year’s Princethorpe College Year 5 Maths Challenge.
Teams from Crescent School in Rugby and Solihull Prep School came second and third.
Princethorpe’s Deputy Head for Academic Michael Spencer, and Head of Maths Sharon McBride welcomed 74 pairs of talented Year 5 mathematicians from 44 schools across the region.
After a welcome from College Headmaster Grove du Toit, the visiting pupils took on a series of puzzles against the clock.
In five eight-minute rounds, they tackled Tangrams, the 24 Game, Shape Arithmetic, Number Detectives and Matchstick Puzzles.
Ably supported and marked by a team of Princethorpe Sixth Form students, the competition engaged the youngsters with activities that required both reasoning skills and mathematical knowledge.
The winning teams all received mathematical prizes presented by Mr Spencer, and everyone who participated received a certificate and a Princethorpe cookie.
Sharon McBride said: “The College was delighted to host this event and provide local schools with the opportunity to put their pupils’ maths skills to the test.
“It was an exciting morning of mathematical fun and we were really impressed by the enthusiasm of all the children.
“Well done to everyone who took part.”
