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CHRISTMAS FUN RACES
Welcome to The Challenge
The Challenge is now in its 11th season and, if the emails and teacher evaluations we receive are anything to go by, it is getting more popular than ever before! Our aims are simple; to help raise standards of achievement in mathematics across an age range of 9 to 16, to help motivate students generally, to show students of all abilities that maths can be fun and that there is a reason for doing it! Using tried and tested software that simulates the setting up of a racing car, students will encounter a variety of mathematical tasks (some practical) in an effort to win a series of races! The competitiveness of the Challenge will keep your students focussed for months! Just look at what is covered…
- Percentages
- Multiplication, Division
- Calculator work (or not!)
- Decimals, rounding, context
- Ratios, chance, risk, strategy
- Angles, measurement, scale
- Speed, distance, time
- Maths modelling… what happens if?
- Engine performance, aerodynamics, gears, suspension
- Team strategy, working together
- Interpreting graphs, statistics
- Data handling
- Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
- Functional Maths Skills
- And can you imagine what you could achieve in your STEM Club as well?
The Challenge is now recognised as something that not only motivates both the students and teachers who take part, it also brings a freshness to the teaching and learning of mathematics across the board. Indeed, from teacher feedback, it has become clear that the Challenge, and what it is achieving, is stretching way beyond the maths classroom and into all walks of school life! Why not contact us today and let your students join in the fun?
Bankfoot Primary School with their I-Desk
The Challenge is recognised by the STEM Directories as being a scheme to enhance and enrich the learning of students and are also linked to the curriculum of all years and age groups.
Click here for more information on the STEM Directories website.
We are delighted to announce that we have just been awarded the CPD Standard accreditation from the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics for our teacher training courses. If you are interested in finding out more about these please contact us or for our range of training courses, click here.
Students taking part in the Challenge are eligible to register for a Bronze CREST Award as we are a ‘Linked Scheme’.
Click Here for full details.
Recent News
17th January 2012 / The ‘Snowman’ Winter Fun Race
Everyone taking part in the challenge was sent details of how to enter this fun race. Deadline for entries is 24th February 2012. Thanks to Hillside Primary School, Dundee for this initiative.
14th January 2012 / The BETT Show, Olympia, London
We spent 4 days at Olympia meeting both old and new faces. Click here for more information.
16th December 2011 / All Saints Primary, Bury, Christmas Winners
Click here to see the fastest team from the 2011 Christmas Fun Race – and a smashing report of what they think about it all!
16th December 2011 / Hillside Primary, Dundee, Decorate Car Showroom
Stratstone, the Jaguar dealers in Perth, invite the pupils of Hillside Primary School, Dundee, to give their Showroom a makeover. Click here to see the pictures.
8th December 2011 / Christmas Fun Races
These races featured a Teacher’s Race for the first time and are on You Tube – another Challenge 1st!
24th November 2011 / Bankfoot Primary, Bradford
Today saw the 2011 National Champions visiting Jaguar, Castle Bromwich, as part of their prize. Click here to see some photos.
22nd November 2011 / Tullynessle Primary, Aberdeenshire
What a lovely surprise we’ve just had! The postman has just delivered an envelope full of letters. There are some VERY interesting comments in them about the Challenge.
8th November 2011 / Hillside Primary, Dundee
Gregor, Jack, John and Rhys gave a Powerpoint presentation to the teachers attending the training session in Dundee. Click here to view it… it’s good!
7th November 2011 / Our day at Tullynessle Primary, Aberdeenshire
What a day we have just had! We’ve had everything from a race at the Nurburgring to a REAL Jaguar turning up in the school playground! Click here to see the photos.