The UK Mathematical Challenge is an annual competition aimed at stimulating mathematical problem-solving among students in the United Kingdom. Organized by the UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT), the challenge is open to students from primary school through to sixth form (ages 11-18). Participants are presented with a series of engaging and thought-provoking mathematical problems, designed to test their problem-solving skills, mathematical reasoning, and creativity. The competition is divided into different levels, including the Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Challenges, catering to students of varying abilities. It not only encourages students to develop their mathematical abilities but also fosters a love for the subject and provides an opportunity for them to showcase their talents on a national level. The UK Mathematical Challenge has become a prestigious event within the mathematics education community, attracting thousands of participants each year and serving as a platform to celebr

In the midst of a bustling metropolis, one crafted of concrete and steel, a particular maestro would hone his craft atop a sixty floor skyscraper. Perched against the cage iron fences that bounded the highest peak of the city, the maestro would draw on a canvas, one of the few remaining handmade objects within the city itself. From the grey morning glow of an artificial sun until the moment the cold blue street lamps would turn on, the maestro’s right arm carved swift strokes across the canvas, his mind empty bar constant drone to ‘paint from memory’. What he painted was not the cold, cruel and calculating precision that the city was built on, but rather a more human touch, one of nature. The artist’s canvas was filled with a flurry of warm hues, perhaps memories of a world distant from urbanisation. His feeble, slim hands traced a single, monarch butterfly, its deep orange wings fluttering in a verdant, dewy paddock. His artwork bore no mathematical pattern, plan or technical prow

A Scotch College scholarship can be a life-changing opportunity. Scholarships have been a consistent part of Scotch College’s history and are a vital ingredient in its continuing diversity and vibrancy. Many past scholarship recipients have gone on to achieve great success, while positively and actively contributing to the wider community. The Scotch College Scholarship Program provides opportunities for talented students who are keen to learn and reach their full potential while contributing to school life, irrespective of the financial circumstances of their families. Scholarship recipients gain access to exceptional academic, co-curricular and service-learning opportunities. Scholarship recipients are awarded reductions in tuition and/or boarding fees for the duration of their time at the school. Varying forms of academic testing underpin the scholarship selection process for most scholarship categories. Read more about the application process here...

ICQ provides a major focus for secondary school students on the relevance of chemistry in an exciting and stimulating way. The RACI invites all students to participate in the ICQ. Click here for the ICQ past paers...

The Junior Science Olympiad Exam is designed to take science students in years 7 to 10 to the next level. The exam is based on general science content (biology, chemistry and physics) and assumes students have a good knowledge of the Australian Curriculum – Science up to a Year 10 level. Some questions in the exam may also involve higher-level content (such as might be encountered by an extended Year 10 student). A range of analysis questions will also be included for which any necessary extra information is provided. The exam is held online, is two hours long, and questions are multiple choice. Students will receive a certificate indicating their grade based on their exam performance. Students that perform exceptionally well, and are eligible, may receive invitations to future science extension programs and activities hosted by Australian Science Innovations.