School Workshops
Maths: CSI: Christmas Storyland
There’s chaos in Christmas Storyland – because someone has stolen the Magic Ointment that makes Rudolph’s nose shine so brightly!


Workshop Description
Which of his neighbours could have taken it? After using storytelling techniques to introduce pupils to the crime and the suspects, we’ll share with them a range of clues left at the scene. They’ll then use their sorting and numeracy skills to reveal the identity of the miscreant!
Was it Goldilocks, the Billy Goats Gruff, Little Miss Muffet, the Little Pigs or Red Riding Hood? It’s up to you to find out!
Exploring (according to age): data handling, additive reasoning, multiplicative reasoning, fractions, sequencing.
Cross-Curricular Links: Literacy, History, RE
Year Groups | EYFS- KS2 – KS4 |
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Curriculum | Maths, Christmas |
Pupil Numbers | 30 pupils per workshop |
Duration | 45 minutes – 1 hour, depending on how many classes |
Space | Classroom |
Workshop FAQs
How many students can take part?
Maths: CSI: Christmas Storyland can accommodate 30 pupils per workshop.
Are there any technical requirements?
Your visitor will need access to a laptop/ screen/projector set up in the working space.
Where will the workshops take place?
These workshops can be delivered in a classroom.

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