a team of mathematicians from Year Five and Six took part in an interactive mathematics tournament at the London Stadium, the home ground of West Ham United FC.  Moneywise had been organised by a new tech company called Dot Dot Fire and the pupils competed against around thirty other primary schools from Newham, Waltham Forest and Hackney.  The pupils were required to navigate around virtual city, approaching characters and correctly answering their money concerns in order to score points.  Both teams from William Ford ended up in the top eight of schools with the live leader board showing, at times, that both teams were second.  We were also the highest scoring Barking and Dagenham school as well! 

As ever, the behaviour and conduct of the pupils was superb.  They also enjoyed a short visit to the play areas within Stratford’s Olympic Park.  If you have never been I thoroughly recommend these with off peak tube travel only £1.90 for adults from Dagenham Heathway and free for pupils!