Maths Challenge

Twice a year Christ's Hospital hosts a Maths Challenge for 30 to 40 local Primary and Prep Schools. Each school enters teams who take part in various puzzling and problem solving challenges. Prizes are awarded at the end of the challenge and every pupil gets a certificate of participation. All visitors then join us for tea and refreshments at the end of the challenge 

Aims

To develop problem solving skills and encourage a love of maths. Pupils will also work as a team, developing their communication skills. 

 

Resources

School facilities and catering, teaching and non teaching staff. current Christ's Hospital pupils and Douglas Buchannan who runs the Challenge. 

Impact

To give local pupils from partner schools the opportunity to spend an afternoon with us developing their maths skills and enriching their learning.

Pupil Involvement

Christ's Hospital pupils x12 who act as 'markers' for the event

130-160 Year 4 and 5 pupils from partner schools 

Frequency

Twice a year. ongoing