Motion · S6M-18150 · 26 Jun 2025

Shapinsay Community School Pupil Wins Gold Award at Scottish Mathematical Challenge 2025

Lodged by Liam McArthur (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Standard Motion 21 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Wim Moore, a P7 pupil at Shapinsay Community School, on winning a gold award in the Scottish Mathematical Challenge 2025, which was run by the University of Aberdeen; understands that, in order to win this award, Wim had to individually finish a set of maths problems and had to clarify his workings for each problem; further understands that Wim had to travel down to Aberdeen to collect his gold award; commends Wim for all of his hard work in winning this outstanding award; wishes Wim every success in his future as a budding mathematician, and encourages more pupils across the country to take up the Scottish Mathematical Challenge in the future.

Supporters (21)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.