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!
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:
We love science festivals here at Maths Week Scotland, as there's always lots of maths involved! To help you keep up to date with all the science festivals happening in Scotland this year, we've made a list of the ones we know about and we'll update the list throughout the year.
