Up to 180 students can take part in a day - made up of three ninety minute sessions held in a school hall, gymnasium or large classroom, with a suggested maximum of 60 students in each session.

The students will be faced with a variety of fun, but challenging 3-D hands-on puzzle tasks, which they have to successfully complete. Most challenges last for no more than a few minutes, but require each team to work together and carefully develop strategies in order to find a solution. The temptation to give up might appear from time to time, but the programme teaches the students how to persevere, put their own skills to best use as part of a team and overcome difficulties by approaching problems from different perspectives.

Programmes have been designed for students at KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4 and '16 - 19'. All challenges are age and ability appropriate and the programmes are also suitable, and especially beneficial to students with specific learning difficulties.

Taking part in a Puzzle Challenge Programme will help to develop students'...

• Thinking Strategies
• Team Skills
• Communication Skills
• Abilities to overcome difficulties with school work

Many schools host a Puzzle Challenge Day...

• As part of an activity week, maths week or design and technology fair.
• As a team-building activity that will benefit students of all abilities, including those with specific learning difficulties.
• As a special activity for Gifted and Talented pupils.
• As a beginning / end of year activity for a class or year group.
• As an Inset programme for staff.