The Solutions Competition is a fun, friendly maths contest run by Magma twice a year, in the autumn and summer. It’s designed to engage teachers and pupils while encouraging more use of Magma Maths.
Competition Rules
To ensure a fair and fun competition, all participants must follow these rules:
The competition lasts for two weeks.
KS1, KS2, and Secondary School classes compete separately.
Only assignments or quizzes assigned between 8th - 19th June will count toward the competition totals.
Practice Mode submissions do not count toward competition results.
The goal is for each class to submit the most "good solutions".
Solutions must be grade-appropriate. Assigned questions do not have to match the grade exactly, but submissions that are clearly inappropriate, for example, secondary school pupils working on year 1 problems will be disqualified.
Pupils must show their work on their canvases using the pencil, keyboard, or manipulatives, and we can also accept photos of work uploaded to the canvas.
Teacher Instructions
Teachers play a key role in the Solutions Competition! Here’s how to manage your class during this time:
Register your class: Use the registration form.
Monitor submissions: Make sure pupils are submitting solutions regularly.
Ensure appropriateness: Check that solutions are grade-appropriate to avoid disqualification.
Encourage participation: Send reminders, motivate pupils, and highlight leader board progress.