The Sparx are flying
Student Reporters Yashvi Bodara 8.9 and Maria Sumanariu 8.7 report on a special day out for Claremont High School’s top maths students
On 26th February 2026, students in years 7 to 10 were rewarded for their hard work and dedication in Sparx Maths with a special trip to the Twist Museum on Oxford Street.
Sparx Maths helps pupils develop their understanding by encouraging personal practice and providing regular feedback to strengthen their mathematical skills. The trip was organised to celebrate the top ten students in each year who achieved the most XP (Experience Points) - an effort-based points system used to track student engagement and progress on the Sparx Maths platform. Throughout the year, these pupils demonstrated outstanding commitment by completing regular independent practice and consistently responding to feedback. This required dedication, effort and perseverance each week.
Teachers praised the pupils for their positive attitude towards learning and their determination to improve. Ms Mistri, who led the trip, said: ‘The top ten students from each year group were selected based on their Sparx XP points. Hopefully, we’ll run a similar trip in the summer, so students should continue to work hard on Sparx to be offered a place on the next one.’
During the trip, several pupils were asked about their experience of Sparx Maths and the visit to the Twist Museum. Questions included: How did you feel when you found out you were going on the trip? What are you most excited about? What advice would you give to other students to earn a lot of XP?
‘I was extremely excited when I found out I was going on the trip,’ said Sahasra Veluri in 7.6. ‘Some advice I’d give to other students would be to do your XP boosts.’
Sophia Dean in 8.4 added: ‘I felt very excited about the opportunity. I was especially looking forward to seeing the different illusions at the museum. My main advice to other students would be to try hard at Sparx Maths, because you can receive many rewards in return.’
At the Twist Museum, pupils explored a range of interactive exhibits and optical illusions, enjoying a fun and engaging experience as a reward for their achievements. The visit was both entertaining and inspiring, linking well to the problem-solving and thinking skills developed in maths lessons.
‘The purpose of the Sparx Maths trips is to celebrate students who have shown consistent effort and commitment to learning,’ concluded Ms Mistri. ‘It recognises hard work not just ability, and shows pupils that dedication in maths is valued and rewarded.’