A-LEVEL students at Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton have taken part in maths workshops at the University of Plymouth.

The group “excelled” at the recent event, the school said, with student Willem Snowdon receiving the top score in the maths challenge and the whole QE group winning the cryptography workshop. The students also enjoyed a session on fluid dynamics.

“We are incredibly proud of our students for the way they threw themselves into the challenges at Plymouth University,” Headteacher Paula Smith said.

“Their success in both the individual and group activities shows not only their mathematical ability but also their teamwork and problem-solving skills.

“Opportunities like this bring classroom learning to life and help our young people see the exciting pathways maths can open up.”

Ted Wragg Trust CEO Moira Marder added: “At the Ted Wragg Trust we want every student to be inspired by learning and to see the possibilities that education creates.

“This event at the University of Plymouth is a brilliant example of how our schools can connect students with future careers in areas as diverse as engineering, science and finance. Congratulations to the QE students for representing their school so well.”

The A-level maths course at QE covers both pure and applied content alongside geography topics.

Year 12 and 13 students study “The Living World and Physical Landscapes in the UK”, focusing on rivers and coasts, as well as core mathematical areas such as binomial expansion, radians, trigonometric functions and trigonometry and modelling.

Year 13 begins with pure mathematics including parametric equations, differentiation, numerical methods, integration and vectors, followed by regression, correlation and hypothesis testing, conditional probability, moments, and forces and friction.

Open mornings for prospective sixth-form students are held on the first Tuesday of every month during term time. If you would like to attend, telephone 01363 778364 or email [email protected].