It was a nail biting time for all at the Spelling Bee 2011 Grand Final at the IndigO2. The Spelling Play-off went to an unprecedented 14 rounds and Joe Tagliaferro of the Purple Blazers from Colchester Royal Grammar School clinched the Last Player Standing award with ‘chrysalis’.
At half-time, the Purple Blazers tied for first place with the Orley Farmers from Orley Farm School in Middlesex. But a thrilling quickfire round meant that the Purple Blazers won a resounding victory with an impressive 103 points.
On Monday 27 June, there will be a special 12-page supplement in The Times with full results for every school, which you will also be able to view on www.thetimes.co.uk. In the meantime, click through our picture carousel to see the fun of the final!