At the start of Maths week, KS3 pupils enjoyed a STEM workshop led by Alan O’Donohoe. Pupils heard about a wide range of topics, from Alan Turing and the Enigma machine to careers linked to the Ministry of Defence and other specialist companies. The sessions had a theme of problem solving, a vital skill for our pupils both in their Maths work and in their future lives. Pupils were challenged, amongst other things, to decipher the rules of a hidden game and to find a systematic way to crack open some padlocks. It was great to hear from such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable leader in STEM. Some pupils even walked away with a prize from the raffle!
Throughout Maths week, pupils were tasked with spotting Maths outside in the real world. When they did, they were asked to take a photo. There were over 70 brilliant entries to the photo competition, all capturing different aspects of the Maths that we see around us. The Head of Maths had a tough time choosing a winner, but in the end first place was shared between Jayden P and Lydia H, both in Year 7.
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Mr Hewitt hosted an estimation challenge in which pupils participated at lunchtime across the week. Pupils needed to use their skills to approximate the number of sweets in a jar. Emily G in Year 9 and Alex J in Year 11 succeeded in making the closest guesses out of all the pupils who took part, and shared the 165 sweets between them.
Pupils took part in a national competition during Maths week, hosted by 10ticks. Points were earned for the school when pupils answered questions correctly in a range of challenges, including Beat the Clock, Perfect 10, and Timed Test. It was a very close race to the top for much of the week between Archbishop and a school based in Lincolnshire. In the end, Archbishop pupils secured a fantastic 1st place after a nail-biting final few days. Well done for all your hard work!
