Southwark College students recently showcased their mathematical skills by participating in the Mathematics Education Innovation Further Education (FE) Challenge, sponsored by AQA. The competition sees students from 88 colleges across 10 regions compete in a series of thrilling maths challenges.

In the internal final round of the Challenge, Southwark College students competed in pairs to complete a fun-filled Kahoot quiz and a challenging Tarsias puzzle. Participants were split into three separate categories, dependent on their level of study, with the two highest scoring pairs from each group progressing to the Regional Finals of the Mathematics Education Innovation FE Challenge.

Well done to everyone who took part and congratulations to the top two pairs from each category:

GCSE Grade 1 and Functional Skills Entry Level:

First place: Jahir Sebastian Panchana Morocho and Azeez Zaman
Second place: Ruben Feliz Meriguete and Jean Paul Alvarez Clavijo

GCSE Grade 2 and Functional Skills Level 1:

First place: Kimberley Grant and Teannia Bennett
Second place: Sophie Adao and Khady Diallo

GCSE Grade 3 and Functional Skills Level 3:

First place: Sumayyah Rahman and Nazar Boykivskiy
Second place: Sumayyah Rahman and Ibrahim Ali

The Regional Final of the Mathematics Education Innovation FE Challenge will take place here, at Southwark College, on 3 March 2025.

Find out more about Maths at Southwark College here.