We’re delighted to launch Puzzles and Problems for Primary Pupils – UKMT’s first book aimed at primary-aged pupils, and our first publication to feature full-colour illustrations. Designed for older primary pupils, particularly those in Years 5 and 6 in England, the book brings together over 300 problems from Écolier Kangaroo challenges published between 2013 and […]
We were very sad to hear that Penny passed away at the end of June. Penny was one of UKMT’s most dedicated volunteers, and her contribution to the Team Maths Challenge over more than two decades was remarkable. After securing a first class honours maths degree at Nottingham she then spent a further year in […]
Alex Chui, a student representing the United Kingdom at the International Mathematical Olympiad, has become the most decorated Maths Olympiad participant of all time. Alex, who is in Year 13 at Tonbridge School, came joint 1st with a perfect score of 42/42, earning his fifth Gold medal at this year’s edition in Shanghai. These 5 […]
Photo L to R: Kiran Kedlaya (OMEGA Board Member), Mary Wimbury (UKMT Trustee), Ravi Vakil (Canadian-American mathematician and a Professor of Mathematics at Stanford University), Paul Zeitz (OMEGA President and Board Member), Kit Reagan (UKMT Director of Mathematical Programmes) By Mary Wimbury UKMT trustee At the end of May, Kit Reagan, UKMT’s Director of Mathematical […]
In May, six pupils and three volunteers travelled to Northern Greece, where the UK participated as a guest team at the Balkan Mathematical Olympiad. For this event, UKMT sends pupils who are relatively inexperienced at international competitions – for three of the team members it was their first time representing their country. Particular congratulations to […]
I’ve now been a maths teacher for over 20 years, and I’ve been a UKMT volunteer for even longer; indeed UKMT has been – and still is – quite a big part of my life. Even before UKMT as such existed, I participated in maths competitions as a school student by first entering one of […]
Tsolmon joined the Trust in October this year, as one of the most recent additions to our current group of 60 active volunteer Mentors. Below, we hear a little more about her and what impels her to support students in this way. Tsolmon, what motivated you to get involved with UKMT? After finishing my four-year […]
Trustees’ Week (3-7 November) is a time to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK. Hear from UKMT’s trustees.
The UK team, which is entered into the competition by the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) and supported by Jane Street Europe, was awarded three Gold, a Silver, and two Bronze medals.
This year, 47 Team Maths Challenge (TMC) events took place throughout the UK, to a wonderful reception from the students, volunteers and teachers involved.
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