35 prep and primary schools from Berkshire and surrounding areas took part in the Eagle House Maths Challenge. Each school entered 2 teams and competed over 3 sections:
- Countdown section (as per TV programme number section)
- Mental arithmetic
- Logic problems
Charlie Bucknell and George Scadden of St. Edward’s boys prep school were winners in their section and Toby Darrington and Jamie Sweeney came 11th.
In their sections Charlie and George scored highest marks in Logic and Countdown sections and were 12 points ahead of the 2nd placed team.
Toby and Jamie scored full marks in mental arithmetic and 3rd highest score in logic problems.
Mrs Barker, Head of Maths, was delighted with yet another excellent result from pupils at St. Edwards School. |