St George's Maths and Computing

News of our mathematical adventures both inside the classroom and out @StGeorgesHarpen

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At the core of the Problem-solving Schools programme is the belief that everyone can learn and make progress in the study of mathematics while also finding joy in the subject. It just takes the right approach to foster a love of mathematics.

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It has started! Christmas is on the way...

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(PS: the answer to bicycle race was 2 miles)

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A spooky one for Halloween...

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We had around 85 students who took part in the Senior Maths Challenge @StGeorgesHarpen a couple of weeks ago. The results are in and we could not be prouder!

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Here's a little problem to keep you amused...

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It's Senior Maths Challenge time at St George's, but here's a little problem to keep the students in year 11 and below amused...

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Patterns are everything, especially in maths... have a look at this new problem of the week. For the answer to last week's, have a look at the replies to the tweet!

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Answer: Ask one person (say A): Who is the spy? If A is a knight, then the person they identify (say B) is a spy, and the other (C) is a knight. If A is a spy, then both B & C are knights. Either way C is a knight, so ask C: Who is the spy? The person that C indicates is the spy.

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New year, new problem writer! Enjoy this probem from Mr Wright, our newest member of the department...

[Geoff and Margaret @RetirementTales]

Calm and consistent
Modest and humble
Creative and ambitious
Reflective and positive
Instilling self-belief
A team-builder
A people person
Passionate

Whatever the outcome of the World Cup final, Sarina Wiegman has once again shown us all what great leadership looks like.

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Something interesting to keep you learning over the holidays!
How Chatbots and Large Language Models Work @codeorg https://t.co/pQPs4OmPOq

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And that's our last puzzle of the week for the year. Enjoy!

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More amazing mathematics on activities week. This time in Scotland with year 8 - look at this magnificent use of bearings in action!

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Next up in activities week, students building animal sculptures using recycled newspaper. Such an excellent opportunity for some hands on Geometry!

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It’s activities week and some of the maths and computing teachers have joined the tech dept to help year 7 build rocket cars with @BLOODHOUND_Edu the fastest car achieved 97mph!! We had to video in slo-mo.

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Pretty pride flags in our Problem of the Week again. Enjoy!

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Our problem of the week is in honour of Pride Month - see if you can solve it! (LAst weeks answer: 17.3cm to 3sf)

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Puzzle of the week time again! Last week's answer was 4/5 - what do you make of this one?

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Look at these stunning tessellations produced in Year 8 lessons today - such careful, beautiful work! 😍