📅 Sample Maths Week Schedule (2025)
Day 1 – Launch & Warm-up
Morning Assembly: Kick-off with a short maths magic trick or puzzle.
Activity: Mental Maths Knockout (fast-paced quiz using Kahoot/Quizizz, by year groups).
Purpose: Builds excitement & energy.
Day 2 – Puzzles & Logic
Event: Escape Room / Puzzle Hunt
Teams solve riddles, logic puzzles, codes hidden around the school.
Example: Unlock a safe box with prime numbers or Fibonacci codes.
Purpose: Collaboration + fun entry point for all ability levels.
Day 3 – Real-World Applications
Event: Math Modelling Challenge
Scenario given (e.g., “Plan a theme park layout,” “Predict traffic flow at a junction,” “Design the most cost-efficient school canteen”).
Teams present solutions at the end of the day.
Purpose: Creativity + applied problem-solving.
Day 4 – Maths & Creativity
Event 1: Maths Art & Design Contest (tessellations, fractals, 3D models, geometric patterns).
Event 2 (optional): Maths Debate
Example topics:
“Is infinity a number?”
“Which branch of mathematics is the most powerful?”
Purpose: Show maths beyond numbers — links with art, philosophy, design.
Day 5 – Grand Finale
Event: Math Relay & Team Quiz Finals
Relay (problem-solving in teams, passing answers like a baton).
Whole-school Quiz Final (top teams from earlier days).
Closing Assembly: Showcase winners of each category, hand out certificates/trophies.
Purpose: Celebration + recognition of diverse talents.
🏆 Award Categories
Best Problem Solver
Fastest Mental Maths
Best Teamwork
Most Creative Idea
Best Presentation / Communication
Overall Maths Champion
👉 This structure ensures:
Every student type (fast thinker, logical puzzle-solver, creative designer, presenter) has a chance to shine.
Builds momentum across the week.
Easy for teachers to slot in competitions without overloading.
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