More than a pretty face

Tonight I am one proud Dad. Ciaran (top left) has been representing his school in the Lancashire County Year 7 Maths Challenge. They won their heat back in March and tonight went head to head with 8 of the best schools in the county. It is the 1st time that the school has got this far. We were delight when they got 2nd place splitting two of the counties top grammar schools and beating two others (so much for selective education). They won £15 each plus £300 for ICT kit for the school. Sadly, I wasn't placed in the audience maths challenge. Now what is the square root of 9?