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Planning an Event<\/h1><\/span>
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Here you will find ideas and resources to help you organise an event for Maths Week. Whatever the nature or size of your group, there are top tips and advice on running in-school maths enrichment activities. Choose from one of our 6 themed events below or create your own!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Maths Puzzle Day<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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Maths Trail<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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Maths Maze<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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Code breaking day<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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Maths Magic<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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Maths art<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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TOP TIPS FOR RUNNING AN EVENT<\/h1><\/span>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>KEEP IT SIMPLE...<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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\u00a0If it\u0092s your first time organising a Maths Week event, it\u0092s a good idea to start small and then build on the activities in future years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>WORK TOGETHER...<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Work with other members of staff in your school to share ideas and experiences.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>INVOLVE STUDENTS...<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Involve students in a brainstorming and decision-making session for ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>CHOOSE A THEME...<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Choose a theme or idea for your event from one of the above themes or develop your own based on a favourite topic of those in the class. The possibilities are endless!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>CAPTURE THE EVENT...<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Elect one or more students to capture the day on video or in photographs for sharing and remembering the highlights of the event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>GIVE PRIZES...<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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You may want to have small prizes or rewards for participants who successfully complete challenges, or you could plan to have a family fun afternoon\/evening to celebrate the successes of the week.\u00a0Don\u0092t forget to download and print the participation certificates from our website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span> REGISTER...<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Don\u2019t forget to register and be in with a chance of winning one of several fantastic prizes!<\/p>\n

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Organising an external presenter to come to your school<\/h2><\/div>
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Below are also some organisations that can come into your school and run workshops. These will usually incur a cost.<\/p>\n[Please note that CALMAST is not responsible for the content of anything listed \u2013 teachers must satisfy themselves as to the suitability of anything listed for their school and class.<\/em>]<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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