Year 4 & Year 5 Maths Challenge

Three times a year Christ's Hospital hosts a Maths Challenge for 30 - 40 Primary and Prep Schools from Sussex and London. 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 student gets a certificate of participation. All visitors then join us for tea and refreshments at the end of the challenge.

Held at Christ's Hospital and The Guildhall, City of London.

 

Aims

To develop problem solving skills and encourage a love of Maths. Students will also work in pairs as a team, developing their communication skills. 

Resources

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

Impact

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

Pupil Involvement

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

150 Year 4 and 5 students from partner schools per challenge.

Frequency

Three times a year (Michaelmas and Lent x2 term). Ongoing.