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Mathematical success for Barnardians!

Mathematical success for Barnardians!

We are delighted to share the following pupils’ Mathematical success, including United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) prizes and certificates, Newcastle University Maths Challenge accreditations and internal awards, including the Tony Parkinson Award for Mathematics.

Newcastle University Senior Maths Challenge (Certificate)

  • Georgie, Year 10
  • Kurara, Year 9
  • Laura, Year 10
  • Thomas, Year 9

Newcastle University Junior Maths Challenge (Prize)

  • Benjamin, Year 8
  • Harriet, Year 8 (Special Award for effort)
  • Thomas, Year 7

Pink Kangaroo 2020

  • Bleddyn, Year 12

Tony Parkinson Award for Mathematics 2021

  • James Stephenson, Year 11
A large group of students, some wearing face masks, stand in rows proudly holding up their mathematical achievement certificates.

UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge

Gold Award

Year 9                   

  • Kurara – Best in Year

Silver Award

Year 11                               

  • James – Best in Year       
  • Grace                  
  • Oliver   
  • Theo

Year 10

  • Heather – Best in Year   

Bronze Award

Year 11                 

  • Oliver   
  • Joe                        
  • Lewis    
  • Tom      
  • Emma  
  • Harry                    
  • Martha
  • Ben       
  • Benjamin

Year 10                 

  • Laura    
  • Harry    
  • Fin         
  • Hamish
  • William

Year 9

  • Charles                
  • Isabel   
  • Morgan                 

Furthermore, on Friday 30th April, four of our top Sixth Form Mathematicians (Ryan, Tristan, Bleddyn and Aidan) took part in the Advanced Maths Senior Team Maths Challenge via video link with other schools. They competed over three demanding rounds: Function Detective, Annulus Calculations and a Paired Relay. The team performed strongly, led until the final question, and placed second by one point!

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