UK Junior Math Challenge and Junior Kangaroo

This year we had 29 students from years 7 and 8 take part in the 2022-2023 UK Junior Math Challenge. The challenge involved a series of increasingly difficult questions, involving shape, number, geometry, and problem solving. Some questions pushed the students beyond their current level of math, involving topics that aren’t taught until year 9.

Every student represented The Wilnecote School proudly. Stand out results included ‘Best in School’ Kevin H who received a Gold Award, and ‘Best in Year 8’ JP Hickey who received a Silver Award. Other recipients of the Silver Award included Callum Reynolds and Oliwia Stankowska in year 7, as well as Darci B, Dafydd H, Charlie I, Daisy P, Zack S and Reuben S in year 8.

Due to their excellent results, some of the students then took part in the Junior Kangaroo Challenge. This was a step up, meaning harder questions and more complex math. The Wilnecote School was represented by Kevin H, Charlie I, Reuben S and JP H. Each student used the entirety of their subject knowledge to work their way through the challenge, with Kevin being awarded a result of Merit. This is only given out to the top 25% across the country.

We look forward to seeing more students represent The Wilnecote School in the competition next year, and hopefully improve further on what have already been an amazing set of results.