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Multiple wins for Chichester College Group as students take on MEI Maths Challenge 2026 

25 March 2026
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Talented Maths students from across the group recently united to take part in the Mathematics Education Innovation (MEI) FE Maths Challenge South Regional Finals. 

Students from multiple of our colleges who took part in the challenge

GCSE Maths and Functional Skills students from Brighton MET, Crawley College, and Worthing College attended the event at the University of Sussex. The competition is designed to support students in improving their grades ahead of their exams this summer. 

Event highlights included Crawley College winning both the Ein2steins and Go Forths categories, as well as securing third place in the Funkies category. Brighton MET College also achieved a strong result, finishing third in the Ein2steins category. 

As a result of their success, students from Crawley College will now progress to represent the South at the national finals, which will take place later this year in Solihull. 

This year’s South Regional Finals featured three entry categories:  

  • The Funkies – for students whose highest maths achievement is GCSE grade 1 or Functional Skills Entry Level.  
  • Ein2steins – for students whose highest GCSE maths grade is 2 or who are studying Functional Skills Level 1.  
  • Go Forths – for students whose highest GCSE maths grade is 3 or who are completing Functional Skills Level 2.  

There were also a number of other colleges in attendance on the day, including: Bexhill College, Havant and South Downs College, Hazelwick School, East Surrey College, Queen Mary’s College, and Folkstone College. 

Jude Mortimer, Maths Education Support Specialist at MEI, said:  
“Huge thanks to the University of Sussex and Brighton Metropolitan College for hosting the MEI FE Maths Challenge South Regional Final. With nearly 60,000 students taking part nationally, including over 5,500 from the South, all finalists were already winners!  

“The event went brilliantly, featuring Tarsia puzzles, a delicious lunch, university tours and an exciting Kahoot finale. There was a great buzz in the room, with students cheering on their teammates and creating genuinely positive memories of maths.  

“Good luck to all the winners who will be going on to the inaugural National Final in Solihull in April.”

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