Students from London South East Colleges recently claimed first place in the Einstein category at the Regional Final of the MEI Further Education Maths Challenge.
Hosted at Croydon College, the Regional Final brought together high-performing teams from further education providers across the area. This is the first year the college has entered the competition, and the victory has succeeded in the team’s advancement to next month’s National Final.
The team’s participation in the competition has been coordinated by English & Maths Coordinator Neil Spry. In-class heats were held to give all learners the opportunity to participate, with challenging mathematical tasks designed to uncover standout talent. Top-scoring students progressed to the College Finals, where the field was narrowed down to 16 learners who then represented London SouthEast Colleges at the Regional stage.
Our teams secured notable success across multiple categories:
- Einstein Category – 1st Place: Achieved by learners from IT & Digital Media
- Funkies Category – 3rd Place: Achieved by first-year learners competing at this level
The winning Einstein team will now go on to represent London South East Colleges at the National Final on Tuesday 21 April, taking place at Solihull College & University Centre. They will compete against leading FE colleges from across the country.