Maths matters Maths Puzzle Page It has been a tradition that Maths Student Leaders help out in Maths Clinic and mentor the younger students throughout the academic year. This year due to Covid and the need to stay in bubbles we have had to be more inventive. Amy Price, Katie Browning and Sophie Russell have since September produced a weekly Maths Puzzle Page for Year 7 and Year 8 students, providing solutions the next week. They have marked all submissions and communicated the outcome with the students. At the end of each week they have provided a list of those students who deserved a merit. The Student Leaders have been a real asset to the Maths Department. The weekly Puzzle Page has attracted a regular following of students who, as well as enjoying the challenge, have improved their Maths skills by taking part.The Puzzle Page ran for twenty six weeks and more than thirty students took part. Regular contributors to the quiz included Eliza Austin, Sascha Manomano, Saachi Singh, Lily Pouliou and Victoria Marchlinska, who each participated for at least twenty separate weeks. The comments opposite give an indication what the Puzzle Page meant to some of the regular contributors and the Student Leaders:
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We have been sharing our interest for Maths and problem solving with the Year 7 and Year 8 students by producing a weekly Puzzle Page and solutions. We communicated with the students in Year 7 and Year 8 and awarded merits for effort and enthusiasm. It was rewarding to see the same students keep having a go each week and see their dedication and improvement in Maths Amy Price, Katie Browning and Sophie Russell Year 12 Student Leaders
All of the Puzzle Pages have increased my confidence in my problem solving skills and have given me the opportunity to apply this skill onto daily lessons
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Victoria Marchlinska - Year 8
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Lily Pouliou - Year 8
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Eliza Austin - Year 7
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I have really enjoyed working through the weekly Puzzle Pages which have improved my Maths skills and made me think outside the box
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I enjoy doing the Maths Puzzle Page each week and it has really helped me to be more confident when tackling hard Maths problems in class
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I have thoroughly enjoyed solving the varied variety of Puzzle Pages. These test our brain to think in different ways and are especially fun when family and friends get involved too!
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Saachi Singh - Year 7 Mrs Lonsdale
Amelie Cresswell
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Hannah Sutton
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Hooriya Fida-Hussain
