Maths wi nae Borders

Annual Maths Competition for any class in Scotland, launched during Maths Week Scotland 2017. Devised by @aap03102 supported by a great wee team of volunteers!

[Maths wi nae Borders @MathsWNBorders]

Congratulations to our 2025 winners: Mr Gibb’s class, Dollar Academy!

Every member of their winning team got a McFlurry and £25 Amazon Voucher, the school have a shiny new trophy!

2026: the 10th Maths Week Scotland- which school will be the 10th Maths wi nae Borders champs?!

[Chris Smith MBE @aap03102]

‼️NAT5 / HIGHER MATHS STUDENTS‼️

Smithy’s annual Last Minute Papers for Nat 5 and Higher Maths. Links to 2024-2026 editions:

https://t.co/PV8aL3VOwe
https://t.co/lRgPkwQrzt
https://t.co/5JMT5e0GHr

https://t.co/uSt7DoPZgW
https://t.co/A3InA6hqvb
https://t.co/M23Idd6Nl1

Enjoy!

[Maths wi nae Borders @MathsWNBorders]

2026 will be the 10th Maths Week Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and ‘Maths wi nae Borders’ will hopefully be back for its 10th edition then too!

Thanks to every teacher who had their class competing and to my fantastic team of markers for making this happen!

[Maths wi nae Borders @MathsWNBorders]

After hours of wading through absolutely amazing entries from across Scotland (and beyond!) we’re delighted to announce the 2025 winners of ‘Maths wi nae Borders’ are…

⭐️ Mr Gibb’s Form IV ⭐️
from Dollar Academy!

Congratulations and thanks to the thousands who took part!

[Maths wi nae Borders @MathsWNBorders]

Maths wi nae Borders Marking underway at Smithy HQ!

We’ll be announcing our winners next week…

Thanks to legendary volunteers @MrCraigMaths, @McAree99, @aap03102 and @aap03108! ❤️

[Maths wi nae Borders @MathsWNBorders]

There are a few Maths Week Scotland deadlines looming! If you’re entering a class for Maths wi nae Borders you need to get them in by the end of this week!!

https://t.co/YYket4vX2r

[BBC Scotland Learning @BBCScotLearn]

⏱ Stopwatch at the ready… because today’s #MathsWeekScot challenge is all about two runners! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Maths teacher @aap03102 and pupils from @Grange_Academy1
are here to explain. Don't forget to check back at lunchtime for the answer 👟

https://t.co/UWm9KXWQlq

[BBC Scotland Learning @BBCScotLearn]

Have you caught your breath and solved today’s #MathsWeekScot challenge?

Mr Smith (@aap03102) is back to tell us how to solve the distance speed and time problem!

https://t.co/UWm9KXWQlq

[BBC Scotland Learning @BBCScotLearn]

Today’s #MathsWeekScot challenge is a mysterious puzzle about shapes and angles.

Maths teacher @aap03102 and pupils from @Grange_Academy1
are here to explain. Good luck and come back this afternoon for the solution!

https://t.co/0uffTDC7n1

[Maths wi nae Borders @MathsWNBorders]

@mathsgreenfield Brilliant - can’t wait to see your final entry! 🤩

[BBC Scotland Learning @BBCScotLearn]

Ready to check in?… because today’s #MathsWeekScot challenge is all about the volume of cabin bags

Maths teacher @aap03102 and pupils from @Grange_Academy1
are here to explain. Don't forget to check back at lunchtime for the answer 👟

https://t.co/L4YXICJDy2

[BBC Scotland Learning @BBCScotLearn]

Today’s #MathsWeekScot challenge is about 4 contestants on a desert island, a pile of coconuts, and some mischievous monkeys.

Maths teacher @aap03102 and @Grange_Academy1 pupils !are here to explain. Good luck! Come back this afternoon for the solution!

https://t.co/7LOrC0lAg5

[Maths wi nae Borders @MathsWNBorders]

The 2025 edition of our Maths wi nae Borders competition launches on 16th September to give teachers time to register and download the puzzles before Maths Week Scotland!

https://t.co/Tp2MDPhmbH

[BBC Scotland Learning @BBCScotLearn]

⏱ It's time! #MathsWeekScot is BACK and we're making and breaking some squares to kick things off!
Maths teacher @aap03102 and pupils from @Grange_Academy1
are here to explain. Don't forget to check back in this afternoon for the answer 👀
https://t.co/1DtEmXImSl

[East Ayrshire @EastAyrshire]

It's Maths Week Scotland! This week the BBC will run Daily Challenges, devised by the Scottish Mathematical Council, on BBC Bitesize featuring young mathematicians from S2 at Grange Academy. Find out more online https://t.co/LORiMenjGj

[Maths wi nae Borders @MathsWNBorders]

Maths Wi Nae Borders competition for Maths Week Scotland 2025 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

✅ Download the pack
✅ Complete with your class
✅ Submit entries before 10/10/25

Problem solving, collaboration, prizes on offer - all there for you to use.

https://t.co/Tp2MDPhmbH

No spoilers please, folks!

[Chris Smith MBE @aap03102]

It’s time for a potentially geekier-than-usual #MathsNewsletter (if that’s even possible)…here’s a sneak peak at Issue 729

729 = 27² = 9³

[Chris Smith MBE @aap03102]

If I live another 39 years I might move to America just so I can celebrate the date being 2³/3³/4³…

Happy cube day, folks!

[Maths wi nae Borders @MathsWNBorders]

Will we have a new name on the Hall of Fame for 2025??

[Maths wi nae Borders @MathsWNBorders]

The 2025 edition of our Maths wi nae Borders competition launches on 16th September to give teachers time to register and download the puzzles before Maths Week Scotland!

https://t.co/Tp2MDPhmbH