Maths Around the World – Perfect for World Maths Day 2025! (March 2025) Phileas Fogg has pledged to travel around the world in just eighty days – but he needs your pupils’ help! It’s all going to take a lot of maths, you see – from calculating the amount of luggage he can take with … Read More
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The Pirate’s Challenge!
The Pirate’s Challenge is one of our most popular maths workshops – allowing up to 60 pupils at a time to have some piratical fun with numbers and shapes! “A huge, huge thank you for today! The children (and staff) were absolutely captivated by Captain Morgan! The challenges were challenging but accessible to all; it was … Read More
CSI: Maths
A series of challenging mysteries to engage your students and get them thinking logically
The Benefactor
Whole-School Maths: The Benefactor – Money-based maths fun for up to 420 pupils in a single day! “Blacklow have had a fantastic maths day today. They have been working on their financial skills and budgeting for community projects with Benny Factor. Thanks to As Creatives for a great day!” Blacklow Brow Primary School
Times Tables Trattoria
https://youtu.be/F9_2M5j7zt4?si=b3An-weR7I7Dt-Ju
The Riddle of the Sphinx
With a clear focus on concepts of measurement and featuring a concrete maths challenge, acclaimed Egyptologist “Dr Colorado Smith” needs your pupils help to solve a 3,000 year old puzzle! https://youtu.be/2fJNmQUB6Xw “We’ve had lots of positive feedback from staff and pupils, who thoroughly enjoyed the launch assembly, workshops and code-breaking powerpoint activities to do in … Read More
The Race into Space
The search is on for the UK’s next astronaut – and Major Tom wants your pupils’ help in selecting the best person for the job! https://youtu.be/nm4-amsGpKk
Counting Achievement Through Poetry
Year on year, our National Poetry Day programmes prove popular and successful right across the country and we’ve developed a whole range of programmes to tie in with the theme of Counting: Counting Achievement Through Poetry.
International Women’s Day Poetry Workshop
Celebrates the power of women working together, remembering their achievements through verse – and we have three particular collectives in mind.
Creative Approaches to Maths CPD
This popular session gives teachers an opportunity to explore a range of proven, highly engaging, creative methodologies for teaching and learning maths!
Maths: CSI: Christmas Bake Off!
The seasonal Bake Off organised by Celebrity Chef Noel Joy ended in tears, not happiness – because he was nearly poisoned by his own Christmas Pudding! But this was no accident: one of the finalists had deliberately set out to get revenge!
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!