News from Hutchesons’
This is the main news section for Hutchesons’ Grammar School.
Maths news stories:
Spring Spotlight on Mathematics at Hutchesons'
Here Miss Chisholm reports on a varied and stimulating program of activities from the Mathematics department this spring.
16 April 2012
Hutchesons' hosts first ever UK Mathematics Trust Circle Event
On Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th March the Mathematics Department played host to the first UK Mathematics Trust Mathematical Circle.
30 March 2012
Ahoy there Mateys!
It was all hands on deck this Monday at Beaton Road as P6 pupils clambered aboard the good ship Hutchesons’ to hunt for pirate treasure by unlocking a series of mathematical challenges.
27 March 2012
KPMG success for S6 pupil
Despite having five offers from top Scottish and English Universities, one of our Sixth Year pupils has also received an offer to start his accountancy career directly after the end of the school session.
21 February 2012
Gold medal recognition for Head of Maths
Mrs Fyfe of Hutchesons’ Mathematics Department has received a gold medal at the Royal Society, a fellowship of the world's most eminent scientists and the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
28 September 2011
Glasgow Pupils visit Hutchesons' for Maths Masterclass
More than 60 pupils in Primaries 6 and 7 at Glasgow area primary schools attended a Primary Mathematics Masterclass at Hutchesons on Monday 28 March, designed to raise awareness and interest in the Royal Institution masterclasses that run throughout the U
1 April 2011
Meeting the Mathematical Challenge
For the second year running, four pupils from Hutchesons' won the regional final of the Team Maths Challenge run by the UK Mathematical Trust in March.
30 March 2011- Meeting the Mathematical Challenge
For the second year running, four pupils from Hutchesons' won the regional final of the Team Maths Challenge run by the UK Mathematical Trust.
18 March 2011 
Buzzing about on 'BeeDay'
BeeDay at Hutchesons' was the result of a conversation between two Heads of Department about the plight of the bumblebee and the potential problems for the planet's eco system if the bumblebee population continues to dwindle.
15 June 2010
Meeting the Mathematical Challenge
Four pupils from Hutchesons' won the regional final of the Team Maths Challenge run by the UK Mathematical Trust in March. They go on to compete for the UKMT Team Maths Challenge trophy at the Royal Horticultural Halls,London, on 21 June this year.
13 April 2010
Mathematics and Science in the Modern World
Journalist Simon Singh was one of four speakers who attracted hundreds of pupils from schools across Scotland to attend a colloquium organised by the Maths department on 9 February.
15 February 2010
Maggots to Manchester
A second-year pupil who won a national competition last year with his 'Magical Maggots' visited the biosurgical company responsible for producing medicinal quality larvae. Scott Griffiths represents Scotland at a national competition in March.
27 January 2010
Maths Masterclass at Hutchesons'
Sixty budding mathematicians from Primary 7 and Secondary 1 were inspired by Dr Vinay Kathotia in a Royal Institution Mathematics Masterclass in December.
15 December 2009
Enterprising Pupils Win Maths Competition
The Hutchesons' team won the Enterprising Maths National Final at Jordanhill on 20 November.
25 November 2008
Mathematical Challenge
Two boys at Hutchesons’ are among the best junior mathematicians in the UK.
21 August 2007