Hardworking Sparx pupils receive special Maths badge

Priory pupils certainly have the spark for the new online maths programme Sparx – and Mr Sneddon is rewarding the high-achievers with a special badge! 

Sparx sets bespoke homework for each child and they can move up levels and gain rewards.  It’s a national programme so pupils can see themselves on a national leaderboard as well. 

Maths teacher Mr Sneddon said: “Priory have special badges for the high achievers in maths. Sparx is for all pupils and they get points, called XPs, and can move up a level. 

“If pupils do standard homework it’s around 10,000 XPs but a number of pupils at Priory have far exceeded this. 

“If you reach 100,000 it’s a bronze badge; 150,000 it’s silver level and 200,000 is gold. 

“It involves extra work on top of their homework and boosts independent learning.” 

Daniel, in Year 9, has acquired gold with 220,000 XPs; Year 7 Ryan has passed 150,000 XPs as has Year 8 Alfie which means they have a silver badge.

“The pupils have far exceeded our expectations so far. They love the incentives of climbing up levels and gaining rewards," added Mr Sneddon.

Well done to: Gold - Daniel McC | Silver - Ryan L, Alfie P |  Bronze - Shannon T, Chloe W, Skye S, Yaseen W