“The cup would look good in our school’s brimming trophy cabinet.” — Miss G. Cherry, United Kingdom.
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Get physically active in your quest for global mathematics glory.
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World Cup
Get physically active in your quest for global mathematics glory.
Free! September 2021
Prepare for a mathematics, movement and mindfulness extravaganza
Prepare your minds and bodies for the educational sporting event of the year. Make sure you don’t miss out — register your class of 7–11 year olds for FREE now!
Why take part?
Don’t miss out
- Combine education with physical activity and mindfulness to nurture your students’ well-being.
- Connect to other innovative educators in a global classroom.
- Inspire your students and have them begging for more mathematics.
- Bring glory to your school and trophy cabinet.
How?
Before, during and after
- Register for free to access full teacher information, only 50 schools per country.
- Invite other schools to earn extra points for your class and country.
- Train with free access to our Times Table Circuits and Lesson Laps resources.
- Compete between 27th September–11th October 2021 and let us run the event.
- Climb to the top of the leaderboard to win the coveted trophy, gain access to the full Mathematics World Series, and bring glory to your classroom.
Game day:
What teachers can expect
- Minimal teacher preparation.
- Differentiated resources provided.
- A 30-minute video session delivered by us in English.
- Take part in the one-off session at any point between 27th September–11th October 2021.
- Students compete with classes on screen as well as schools globally.
- Move up the leaderboard in real-time with our live scoring interface.
- Physical activity that works even in the smallest of classrooms.
Congratulations to The Green Dream Team from Squirrel Heath Junior School, England; winners of the last Mathematics World Cup.
Highlights:
What you missed last time
- 16 nations competing
- Over 30,000 students
- 117,180 minutes of physical activity
- 198,450 maths questions solved
- 24,570 minutes of mindfulness
- 99% loved it
Series:
Unlock all World Cup adventures
- More exciting adventures that your class can enjoy multiple times.
- Access to more differentiated topic resources in line with your curriculum.
- A global leaderboard to track your teams’ progress towards the galactic cup.
- Only 30 places per country.
- Funded by sports premium.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Students take part in a 30-minute session at any point over a two-week period. They compete with pre-recorded classes on screen as well as with classes internationally.
All mainstream classes of 7–11-year-olds can take part. If you have students with specific learning needs or physical disabilities, please get in touch and we will let you know how your students can be part of the World Cup.
Take part anytime between 27th September–11th October 2021 that is convenient for you.
No, the World Cup is completely free. If you wish to participate in the Mathematics World Series with your class, your school can purchase a subscription here.
Yes, you can download questions at different attainment levels for the children in your class.
It’s a 30-minute pre-recorded session, but you can pause the video if your class needs more time.
Yes, you can preview the session ahead of the competition.
Teachers are responsible for behaviour and safety in their classrooms. All other teacher input, such as entering scores, will be prompted by the presenter.
Yes, this has been run and tested in many small classrooms, and no additional space is required. Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss your specific classroom space.
No, we do not collect personally identifiable information on children in the Mathematics World Cup.
