Programmes for Parents and Staff Insets

You may wish to have a programme for parents or whole families after school or later in the evening. There is also an Inset programme available for staff.

Costs

You will need to contact us for a quote. Although the basic cost of a Puzzle Challenge Day is the same throughout the UK, there may be supplements and a travel fee to add to the cost. We are based in North West London. If you are a significant distance away from us then it may be necessary to travel to your school the evening before the Puzzle Challenge Day, and this will require an overnight stay somewhere. If your school has a limited number of students, you could reduce costs by sharing your puzzle day with another local school. Other schools may wish to request a 'voluntary contribution' from parents.

Once you have decided to host a Puzzle Challenge Day, please check availability with us as soon as possible. It is usually possible to make a provisional booking. Then follow the following steps.

1. WHO? Up to three programmes during a school day, with up to 60 students in each programme (it is usually not a problem if this number needs to be slightly higher).

2. WHEN? We will work around your timetable so that we do not disrupt lunchtime and breaktime if at all possible. Programmes usually last for 90 minutes, but can be a little shorter if necessary. We suggest one programme before morning break, one after and the third after lunch.

3. WHERE? Ideally a hall, a gymnasium or a large classroom. Desks put together / tables and chairs will be most comfortable, but the students can sit on mats or on the floor.

4. TEAMS 5 or 6 students in each team will be best. You may wish to pre-arrange the teams, otherwise students can be divided up at the start of the programme.

5. SUPERVISION We suggest that teachers who would normally be teaching the students are present, but in most cases they will be able to take part in the programme themselves!

6. SEN Students with Special Needs will usually benefit greatly from the programme. Please make us aware of any information that will help these students during the programme.

7. THE PUZZLE SHOP As part of the Puzzle Challenge Day, we will ask you to allow us to open the puzzle shop for staff, visitors and parents. We can open during lunchtime and after school and all we will need is tables and a location!