Several Year 10 students took part in Maths Feast, a fun and educational challenge which tests problem-solving and teamwork skills. The competition was held at the University of Wolverhampton and was run by the Advanced Mathematical Support Programme. Highfields entered two teams who tested their Maths with the ‘all-you-can-eat feast of problems!’ against other schools in the West Midlands.
The challenge consists of several rounds requiring different skills and strategies for success, with awards being given for good teamwork and for the winning team of each round. The competition aims to improve problem-solving skills using recreational maths, and develops teamwork and communication skills.
Over the four rounds of Mathematical problems, one of the Highfields teams came in 3rd place out of the 14 teams that competed. They also won the award for teamwork.
Mrs Sendell who accompanied the students said, ‘The Maths Feast competition has been running for several years and has always had a very positive response from students. This is a national competition combining Mathematical, communication and teamwork skills, so is an excellent opportunity for students and gets them more engaged in Maths’.
