Happy Book Week Scotland! Earlier this year, our popular 'Maths Tales' story writing competition in partnership with Read Write Count with The First Minister returned. Young authors in classes P2–7 (First and Second Level) were challenged to create a tale incorporating some maths elements (a shape and a number) and our Maths Week Scotland mascot, Finn Finity.
We were delighted that the competition received such an overwhelming response, with almost 1,500 entries being submitted from across Scotland! With so many brilliant stories to choose from, judging them all was no easy task, but the panel eventually narrowed it down to 21 finalists, from which they selected winners and runners up in the following categories:
First Level: Freestyle Entries
Winner: Aurelia, P4, Hamilton College
Runner-Up:
Mason, P2, Maisondieu Primary School
Finalists:
Ciara, P3, St Nicholas’ Primary School
Margot, P4, Dalmeny Primary School
Ivy, P4, Carnock Primary School
First Level: Comics
Winner: Jennifer, P3, Quarter Primary School
Runner-Up:
Izzaa, P4, St Nicholas’ Primary School:
Finalist:
Max, P2, Baljaffray Primary School
Second Level: Freestyle Entries
Winner: Elora, P6, Bruntsfield Primary School
Runners-Up:
Hannah, P5, Wallace Hall Primary School
Harrison, P5, Carnock Primary School
Finalists:
Oliver, P5, Guildtown Primary School
Jenny, P6, Twynholm Primary School
Poppy, P6, Strath of Appin Primary School
Yun Xi, P6, George Heriot’s School
Scarlett, P7, Port Ellen Primary School
Second Level: Comics
Winner: Marelize, P7, Whalsay School
Runners-Up:
Magnus, P5, Firth Primary School
Holly, P7, St Nicholas’ Primary School
Finalists:
Daniel, P6, St Stephen’s Primary School
Elsa, P7, Whalsay School
The Scottish Book Trust have once again compiled all 21 finalists in to an online ebook, which is available to view now via the link below. Enjoy reading the fun and exciting tales of Finn Finity for your Book Week Scotland celebrations!
As it was so difficult to choose from among so many entries, we have also picked some Highly Commended entries which, while they did not make it in to the eBook, will be shared on our social media channels, so do keep an eye out for them there! Well done to the following Highly Commended entries:
We are delighted to also announce the winners of our Finn's Wild Maths Adventure Contest! Well done to everyone who entered, we really enjoyed going through all the different creative submissions.
We are delighted to announce the winners of our Fibonacci Poetry Contest! Well done to everyone who entered, we really enjoyed reading all the fabulous poems.
