Young contestants tackled tough questions, tested their skills, and held their nerve when Chilton Primary in Ramsgate staged its own quiz challenge.

Inspired by the popular Countdown television show, the school’s competition is aimed at a range of elements of Maths and English.

Four teams represented the school ‘houses’ of Romans, Normans, Vikings and Saxons with competitors drawn from each of the age ranges in Years 3 to 6.

The competition was held in front of an audience of families and all pupils from Key Stage 2 who watched enthralled and cheered on their house teams.

Pupils faced a series of times table and spelling challenges - started with answering as many multiplication questions as they could in a minute, followed by the spelling and anagram-solving section.

After a tense competition the eventual winners were the red team comprising Toby, Daniel, Freddie and Evie from Romans.

Organisers were English lead Helen Rowland-Hill and Maths lead Nicki Cotton who praised all competitors. They said: “The standard of competition was high and all the teams showed their skills in facing some tough questions.

“It is particularly unnerving performing in front of your peers and families in the audience. We are all very proud of the way our children rose to the challenge and did their best.”

Chilton Primary is part of the Viking Academy Trust with partner schools Ramsgate Arts Primary and Upton Junior.

*For more information contact Head of School Alex McAuley on 01843 597695.