Maths Tales Winners

Happy Book Week Scotland! Earlier this year, as part of our Maths Week Scotland 'Maths Tales' theme, we launched a story writing competition in partnership with Read Write Count with The First Minister. Young authors in classes P1–7 were challenged to create a tale incorporating some maths elements (a shape and a number) – and of course, our new Maths Week Scotland mascot, Finn Finity.

We were delighted that the competition received such an overwhelming response, with around two thousand 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:

Primary 1 - 3 Entries

Winner: Abby, P3, from Lhanbryde Primary School

Runners-up:

• Aidah, P3, from Whitecross Primary School
• Erin, P3, from Maxwellton Primary School

Finalists:

• Evie, P1, from Allentown Primary School
• Rhu, P2, from Ednam Primary School
• Amelia, P3, from St Barbara's Primary School

Primary 4-7 Written Entries

Winner: Sarah, P5, from Quarter Primary School

Runners-up:

• Isabella, P6, from Hamilton College
  
• Kai-Sin, P7, from Bonaly Primary School

Finalists:

• Sanjana, P6, from Bellsquarry Primary School
• Elliott, P7, from St Madoes Primary School
• Theon, P7, from Hillview Primary School

Primary 4-7 Comic Strip Entries

Winner: Lewis, P6, from Mearns Primary School

Runners-up:

• Eden, P5, from Bonaly Primary School
• Gracie, P6, from Cardonald Primary School

Finalists:

• Alfred, P6, from Bruntsfield Primary School
• Orla, P6, from West Coats Primary School
• Alicia, P7, from Harestanes Primary School
• Issy, P7, from Pittencrieff Primary School
• Robbie, P7, from Firth Primary School

Gaelic Entries

Winner: Autumn, P5, from Bun Sgoil Taobh na Pairce

The Scottish Book Trust have 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!

Highly Commended Entries

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 Facebook and Twitter channels, so do keep an eye out for them there! Well done to the following Highly Commended entries:

• Abigail, P2, from St Patrick's Primary School
• Edward, P2, from Bowmore Primary School
• Amelia, P3, from Maisondieu Primary School
• Aria, P3, from Bellsquarry Primary School
• Adrianna, J6, from Hamilton College Scotland
• Chelsea, P6, from Luncarty Primary School
• Jaxon, P6, from St Barbara's Primary School
• Isla, P7, from Kinross Primary School
• Choe, P6, from Bruntsfield Primary School
• Hannah, P7, from Kinross Primary School
• Marsaili, P7, from Sgoil a' Bhac
• Michelle, P7, from Maisondieu Primary School