FOURTEEN primary schools from the Tavistock Area Learning Community took part in the first Tavistock College Primary Maths Challenge recently.

Teams of four from year 5 and 6 pupils competed against each other in four rounds, testing their mathematical, communication and teamwork skills.

The competition was very close with a different winner for each round. Gulworthy Primary School won the speed challenge round, Tavistock Community Primary won the murder mystery round, Lamerton Primary won the cross-number round and Bickleigh Down Primary won the final relay round.

The event was sponsored by Condy Mathias Accountants in Tavistock, who provided the trophies, medals, refreshments and a calculator prize for all participants.

Overall gold medal winners were Tavistock Community Primary , silver medal winners were Lamerton Primary and the bronze medal winners were Bickleigh Down Primary.

The college hopes to run a similar event for primary pupils next year.

ABOVE:?John Hillier from Condy Mathias presenting the trophy and medals to the winners.