STEM TRIUMPHS Celebrating Student Success in Computer Science and Mathematics Challenges OXFORD UNIVERSITY COMPUTING CHALLENGE
Each November all students in KS3 take part in the UK Bebras Challenge where they answer questions that focus on computational and logical thinking. Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 who achieved a top 10% score in the UK Bebras Challenge back in November have been taking part in the Oxford University Computing Challenge. This is an invitation event in which students have the opportunity to develop their skills further and produce programmed solutions to computational thinking problems.
INTERMEDIATE MATHS CHALLENGE Over 130 of our Year 9 and 10 students took part in the Intermediate Maths Challenge. This is a nationally recognised event when students all around the country will be put through their paces with 25 problem solving questions. This not only tests students’ To reward students for their achievement, those who scored in the top 50% nationally will receive a Bronze certificate, those above 25% will achieve a Silver and the top 8% will achieve a gold. “The questions are very challenging and they can promote students’ thinking skills. I enjoyed the challenge very much.” Camilla 9STH
“I thought it was a good test of ability and enjoyed the challenge of trying to do questions I had not learned.” Holly 9STH
In previous years a small number of students have advanced to the next stage of the competition, called the Kangaroo.
mathematical skills, but also their ability to think logically to solve problems in a limited time, skills vital not only to a mathematician. This also acts as a fantastic opportunity to challenge our highest achieving mathematicians.
A big thank you to Mr Trevelyan for supporting the running of the event.
“I thought it was a good way to test our abilities.” Annabelle 9PFO
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