A one-form entry school in Bolton, Edgworth has a House system that encourages children of different ages to work and socialise together, developing relationships across year groups. So when they were planning a Maths Day where pupils would work in House groups rather than in their normal classes, they asked us if there was a … Read More
The summer term sees many secondary schools enriching their students’ education by organising “off timetable” days offering a wide range of different activities. So why not let us take the pressure off programming and the toil out of timetabling by booking one of our BIG Secondary Days? Both challenging and engaging, a BIG Secondary Day … Read More
We know how important mathematical reasoning is – not just within the curriculum, but in real life too. So we set ourselves the challenge of designing a workshop that would give students of all ages a very different way of practising (and, crucially, extending) their reasoning skills. We discussed lots of potential approaches back at … Read More
We are huge fans of Shakespeare, of course – firmly believing in the power of experiential approaches to his works. And we also love the process of creating, crafting and performing poetry. Over the years, we have taken our interactive Shakespeare and Poetry workshops to tens of thousands of children and young people, both nationally … Read More
We’re well aware that schools often want large numbers of their pupils to share the experience of participating in our Creative Maths workshops – so we’ve specifically designed programmes such as The Pirate’s Challenge, The Captain’s Conundrum and The Trading Game to cater for up to 60 pupils per workshop. But as the challenge from schools … Read More
Many of our most popular programmes come about as a result of direct requests from schools and individual teachers. And CSI: Storyland is just such a case in point – with Servite Primary in London asking if we could develop a version of our successful CSI: Maths programmes for EYFS and KS1. This enchanting workshop … Read More
Specially developed for large (three or four-form entry) schools wanting all their pupils to enjoy a shared maths experience in a single day, The Captain’s Conundrum creates a genuine “buzz” about maths – because it’s not every day you’ll have a real, live pirate in school. And in the school year 2016/17 alone, more than … Read More
This fast-moving, co-operative game provides an ideal way of using your outdoor space to seed mathematical ideas in your pupils’ minds. Not only that, but it promotes motor skills and memory too! Download the Classroom Resource: Zip Zap Zoom – Sowing the Seeds of Maths! Get in touch and let us know about your experiences … Read More
The Fairtrade movement started more than sixty years ago – and is now a global organisation, dedicated to both offering farmers fair prices and supporting the rights of workers. And this unique activity offers the perfect introduction to exploring the world of fair trade – and how it improves people’s lives. Download the Fairtrade Resource … Read More
Europe Day falls in May – so why not emulate our forebears by visiting and celebrating some of the continent’s greatest landmarks? And this specially adapted version of one of our fastest-paced and most popular activities lets you do just that without ever having to leave school! Download the Resource here We’d love to … Read More
It’s nearly fifty four years since Martin Luther King dared voice a dream for the future – so why not help your pupils articulate their dreams as you celebrate Martin Luther King Day on January 16th? Get in touch and let us know about your experiences of using Bottling Your Dreams with your pupils at: … Read More
With more and more schools looking for meaningful ways of using their outdoor areas as learning areas, our range of tailor-made Outdoor Learning Trails is proving ever-more popular. Providing engaging and multi-sensory approaches in Maths, Literacy and Science, they have been designed to meet all budgets and are developed to support your particular needs and … Read More
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