WAT Maths Challenge 2024

16th July 2024

WAT Maths Challenge 2024

Great Wyrley Academy recently emerged victorious in the prestigious WAT Maths Challenge, an annual competition organised by its own Maths Department. This year’s event saw the participation of 15 teams from five different schools, all-eager to showcase their mathematical prowess. 

The competition was a gruelling yet stimulating affair, consisting of five rounds of activities meticulously designed to test the pupils’ abilities, skills, resilience, creativity, and metacognitive thinking. Participants navigated through a series of intricate challenges spanning various mathematical disciplines. 

Among the notable activities were "Who’s Who," where students identified individuals using node graphs, "Truesums," which tested their numerical accuracy, and "Area Maze," a puzzle that required spatial reasoning. They also tackled "Product Sudoku," a variant of the classic puzzle demanding both logic and multiplication skills, and "Codebreaking: Cipher Challenge," which involved deciphering encrypted messages. 

Great Wyrley Academy's team demonstrated exceptional skill and determination, excelling in each round and ultimately as a school we secured an overall First place! Their victory not only reflects their hard work and dedication but also highlights the high standards of mathematical education and extracurricular engagement fostered by the pupils at Great Wyrley Academy. This accomplishment has set a new benchmark for future competitions, inspiring all participants to strive for greater success.