24 Game Competition

This week, on Wednesday the 18th, the 24 Game Maths Team went to a competition at Aylward Primary School. Our team was made up of six children: four from Year Six and two from Year Five. We arrived at school by 8am. and had a short practice session before leaving at around 8:30am. We walked to Northwick Park Station, took the train to Wembley Park, then changed to the Jubilee Line. After getting off at Stanmore Station, we walked another 10 minutes to reach Aylward Primary.

To prepare for the competition, we have been training since January, practising for an hour each day. We also attend maths club after school on Fridays. The team has shown great commitment by working hard both at school and at home. Last Friday, we held a special showcase after school for staff members to see what we have been working on. All of our dedication paid off, as our school won 1st place for the fourth year in a row. Every child on the team also placed in the top 6. The competition had five rounds, each lasting seven minutes, with four or five children at each table. Seven schools took part, with a total of 42 children competing. To qualify for the final round (Round 5), participants had to score the highest number of points. Four children from our school made it to the final round, along with one child from another school.

This success would not have been possible without the help of Mr Gorsia, who trained us, helped us prepare, and is a great teacher to everyone. We are also very grateful to Mrs Carroll, who has supported us throughout the years and always cheered us on.

By Antonia 5K