From my first experiences at teaching Avril mathematics as a bright, enthusiastic year 7 student, it was rapidly evident that she was someone with unusual talent and remarkable potential. Avril stood out as a student with a rare combination of mathematical curiosity, intuition, and focus, the three main characteristics which enabled her to develop into an outstanding mathematician. Over the years that followed, I was fortunate to be able to nurture Avril’s talents from year 7 through to year 13 – her progress has been a pleasure to witness as she has developed into an accomplished young lady with a glowing future in academia. Her most notable success to date is her recent outstanding achievement in the prestigious UKMT Mathematical Olympiad for Girls (MOG). Avril received a distinction, the highest possible accolade, in what is notoriously the most demanding mathematical challenge on offer in year 13. This is an exceptional achievement and marks the culmination of years of hard work and dedication and represents high praise indeed.
Avril is currently studying physics at Imperial College London and was offered university places at Bristol and Leicester to pursue her passion for learning. Avril will undoubtedly enjoy the next exciting step to a shining career of discovery and she is certainly a name to watch out for in the future. Congratulations Avril!
Dr.Baker – Avril’s teacher and academic mentor for 7 years.
