On Friday 8th February, Year 6 mathematicians from Welton and Longvernal primary schools worked in collaboration with their teachers to rise to the challenge of greater depth problem-solving.

The students were presented with challenging problem-solving tasks, which necessitated them working together to solve some tricky concepts, and they had to get their heads together to creatively find solutions to tasks beyond normal Year 6 curriculum expectations!

Sid, aged eleven, said: “It was challenging because the morning was split into four parts, requiring lots of different skills.” Caitlin, 11, added: “The maths was very challenging. However, I found that if you worked with your peers, we were able to work out the answers.”

Alun Williams, CEO of the Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership, said: ‘This is exactly the kind of learning opportunity that the Partnership was set up to make happen. Two great schools combining their efforts to give children more opportunity and support to achieve their very best.”

Both schools were impressed with the impact of this initiative, and plan to continue to work together to build greater depth problem-solving skills. Headteachers, John Snell and Kerrie Courtier, were delighted with the enthusiasm and mathematical ability of their pupils, and have already arranged dates to meet together again in the near future.