Example Material
Please take the opportunity to trial these example materials within your school (note this competition is now closed).
As this example pack demonstrates schools will be able to engage their whole community monthly with a well-timed program of competitions, linked to events in the national calendar. If teachers want to deepen learning opportunities and demonstrate learning across the wider curriculum there are also optional topic webs and some learning resources.
The Competition Assembly Launch
ach competition, whether STEM, Language and Literature, The Arts or Citizenship, has a whole school theme. The example materials link sports and citizenship. The schedule of competitions will allow your school to address, demonstrate and celebrate your commitment to a broad and balanced curriculum.
The launch assembly presentations follow a set format, for ease of instruction and to establish pupils’ engagement with the learning opportunities.
Each presentation outlines: The theme and objectives, The prizes available for entering at national level, The categories of entry: EYFS, KS1 and KS2. An editable ‘powerpoint’ version is also available should schools choose to use as home learning activities.
Certificates
Each pack contains printable certificates: ‘Bronze’, ‘Silver’ and ‘Gold’ Certificates for pupils to collect. These can be used along side existing reward systems in schools, for example they may be given a house point value to build in further incentives to collaborate with peers across the school.
Photographic consent and T's & C's
These forms ensure that your pupil’s photos are only shared safely and as specified. With an option to remove images at any time.
EYFS
Each competition theme is accompanied by a corresponding topic overview with ideas for learning opportunities across; communication and language, personal, social and emotional development, physical development, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world and expressive arts and design. For some competitions there are additional resources, Song sheets, phonics resources, number resources etc
KS1 and KS2
Each competition theme is accompanied by an age-appropriate topic web, within which suggested activities link with National Curriculum objectives, across all subjects. These webs are an optional extra for teachers using the resources and provide inspiration and starting points, rather than prescription in terms of lesson delivery. Using the topic-webs enables schools to support their teachers during busy times. The schedule of competitions and planning webs has been carefully matched to national calendar events (Black History Month, Science Week etc)
Download
To access our trial material, simply click on the ‘Download’ button below. Our pack comes as a self contained zip file.