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We have one family ticket to see this great pantomime at<br />

The Cresset, Peterborough<br />

To be in with a chance of winning this prize for you and your<br />

family just answer the following question:-<br />

“How many dwarves did Snow White<br />

become friends with?”<br />

The National Young Mathematicians’ Awards<br />

Inspiring the next generation of mathematicians!<br />

Explore Learning are inviting pupils across the UK to compete in the only team<br />

maths competition for primary schools in the country, run in collaboration with the<br />

NRICH project at the University of Cambridge. Each school entering a team will<br />

have the unique opportunity to tackle a never-before-seen mathematical problem.<br />

Teams will battle through the heats, on 8th, 9th and 29th November to win a place<br />

at the Grand Final to be held in Cambridge on Wednesday 13th December.<br />

Send your answer to the address on page 3, please include a<br />

phone number<br />

Closing date for entries is Friday 3 November <strong>2017</strong><br />

The annual competition is free to enter with the main aim of inspiring the next<br />

generation of mathematicians.<br />

This year’s ambassador is Kjartan Poskitt, TV presenter and author of the<br />

Murderous Maths series. He will be at the Grand Final with a hilarious maths<br />

routine for the finalists, as well as huge prize bundles from the likes of Meccano,<br />

Kidzania, Artline and Sum Fun!<br />

Kjartan Poskitt says: “I’m so pleased to be involved with this years competition. I’ve<br />

heard from so many kids who have taken part in the past and they’ve all loved it<br />

and come away feeling very proud of themselves. Explore Learning and NRICH are<br />

always coming up with fun new math’s challenges, and of course nothing beats the<br />

feeling of getting an answer right! So, don’t miss this chance to join in, you’ll<br />

probably discover you’ve got skills you didn’t even know about!”<br />

Schools can register today at explorelearning.co.uk/youngmathematicians. If you<br />

are a parent of a maths whizz, speak to their school about registering a team.<br />

Deadline to register Friday 20th <strong>Oct</strong>ober.<br />

WIN a family ticket<br />

We have one family ticket to give away to see this great<br />

pantomime in Ely. To be in with a chance of winning this for<br />

your family just answer the following question:<br />

“What flower does the beast depend on?”<br />

a)Rose, b) Sunlower, c) Tulip<br />

Answers to the address on page 3, please include a phone no.<br />

Closing date for entries is Friday 3 November <strong>2017</strong><br />

Primary Times Cambridgeshire . <strong>Oct</strong>ober <strong>2017</strong><br />

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