The Beyond Maths competition evolved out of a need - a need for the pupils of KwaZulu-Natal schools to be challenged in Mathematics beyond the classroom. Our goal was to provide a well-organised, fair and rewarding competition.

In 2016, the maiden year of the competition, just over 3 000 grade 4 to 7 pupils from 20 different schools around KZN participated in Round 1. In 2017, that number grew to 4 842 and, in 2018, over 6 000 pupils wrote Round 1. Round 1 is written at individual schools in May and Round 2 is written at Glenwood Preparatory School in August. The children’s enthusiasm and excitement, on this particular afternoon, is infectious and seeing them loving Maths makes all the hard work worthwhile.

In October, we host a special prize giving to acknowledge and congratulate the top achievers from the various schools. Every year, the quality of our prizes improves, as more businesses become involved.