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NEWS Throughout the school year, students in Yr 7, 8 Maths Motivation
and 9 have taken part in a series of individual
challenges, with a number of notable successes. at Lego Innovation Studio

United Kingdom Maths Trust (UKMT) Photo & words courtesy of

This is a national event organised by the Year 11 pupils enjoyed a
University of Leeds. Clayton Hall enters both the morning of applying maths
Team Challenge and the Junior and Intermediate principles to build and
Individual Challenges. programme Lego Education
‘robots’ in the college’s brand
Intermediate Maths Challenge new Lego Innovation Studio on
Monday 26th January with Lego
In February, participants from all the top sets in Innovation Studio Manager,
Year 9 are challenged with lively, intriguing Andy Snape.
multiple choice question papers, which are The session was designed to
designed to stimulate interest in Mathematics support Year 11 maths pupils as
they approach their final GCSE
In the Intermediate Maths Challenge, certificate winners were as follows: exams. Nicky Smith, Head of
Maths said, “It was really
Best in School Izaak Fairclough Best in Year 9 Izaak Fairclough enjoyable and a great way to
motivate those who do not
Gold Izaak Fairclough David Smith generally enjoy maths, but also
an excellent way to extend and
Bronze Thomas Roberts Samuel Twigg Kyle Spiers Alfie James challenge the more able.”
Year 11 pupil Kyle Snape
Izaak Fairclough and David Smith gain entry through to the next stage, the Grey commented, "I found this taster
session to be very enjoyable.
Kangaroo. We wish them all the best in this second challenge. There wasn’t a moment during
this session where I felt stuck."
Regional Final of the UKMT Maths Team Challenge The pupils showed excellent
teamwork, working in pairs and
In March Izaak Fairclough, David Smith, Amy Cadman and Tyler Berks represented were set a number of
Clayton in the UKMT Maths Team Challenge challenges to complete in
regional final at Keele University. competition with their
classmates.
There were four challenging rounds: We would like to thank our Trust
Partner NuLC for organising
Team challenge Cross number these events, which add an
extra dimension to the pupils’
Shuttle race Relay race learning.

The day was extremely enjoyable and the team
achieved a commendable 11th place out of 34

schools from around the region, including several

private and selective grammar schools.

Well done to everyone who was chosen to take
part in these challenges, with particular
congratulations to all certificate winners.

The Junior Maths Challenge, held in April, is for
those in the top sets in Yrs 7 & 8.

Mrs Nicky.Smith

Hole in One for the Mayor
Our Technology department was approached
Photos courtesy of Richard Howle recently by the Newcastle Mayor’s Charity to

help with a problem.

Peter Hailstones, Mayor’s consort, designed a
golfing game which needed to be manufactured
before it could be distributed to social clubs for the
vulnerable and disabled in return for a donation to
the Mayor’s Charity.

Graham South and Les Mellor decided this was an
ideal practical project for Year 11 students, and
Andy Adam, Danial Shaker and Conor Davies were
happy to oblige.

Completed boards were presented in March to the
Newcastle Weekly Social Club for the Blind and
Partially Sighted by Mayor Hailstones and her
consort, accompanied by representatives from
Newcastle Borough Council, Staffordshire and
Stoke-on-Trent Partnership NHS Trust and Clayton
Hall.

Members of the club were delighted, and several
tried the game immediately.

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