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Maths wi Nae Borders equals success for West Calder pupils

Pupils from West Calder High School achieved the top prize at a national mathematics competition.

07 December
WCHS Maths wi nae borders

As part of Maths Week Scotland, a team of 30 pupils from S3 participated in a nationwide challenge called Maths Wi Nae Borders which involves thousands of pupils working in teams to solve mathematical problems.

The competition saw the West Calder pupils completing five difficult maths problems, presenting their answers using a variety of media including Tik Tok and videos as well as written solutions, as they came out on top to claim the title for 2021.

The judging panel announced the result saying that 'their entry was full of joy, there was a real sense of teamwork, and the mathematics was rock solid. Worthy winners'.