The Primary Problem-Solvers Day

Book a Primary Problem-Solvers Day to:

  • help prepare children for the multi-disciplinary challenges of secondary school

  • improve their communication skills

  • build their independence, resilience and ability to think for themselves

From £35 +VAT per student

“Today, I think I found my inner-leader!”
Zainab - Year 6 student

(Looking for a day for Years 3&4? We also run everything below with a storytelling element — get in touch to learn more).

What’s involved?

Collaborate!

They’ll be working as a team on Command Task challenges that will push everyone to the edge of their thinking

Help them become listeners through new teamwork techniques that teachers can transfer to the classroom

Our experienced facilitators know how to make the most of everyone’s strengths and skills to help everyone contribute

Think on your feet!

Can they defuse the radioactive bomb before it’s too late

Can they Build a structure to traverse the croc-infested swamp?

Devise a plan to make their very own jailbreak!

…and bond!

New friendships through problem-solving together

Each team chooses a name, a chant and a motto

Our days have a real legacy: bonds, memories and skills

Watching the children “grow” throughout the day was incredible. The range of activities ensured that all our children were engaged, regardless of physical or mental ability. Stepping out of comfort zones was huge for some of our class but the way the activities were arranged and delivered ensured success for all. Our loudest, more confident listened, whilst our less confident and more reserved spoke. It was marvellous to see this beyond the classroom setting and with limited adult input. The task ensured that there were opportunities for all to shine.

Alex, Tom and their team were absolutely brilliant with our children. Their enthusiasm, encouragement and supportive manner ensured a marvellous opportunity for us all.

Bridget Kaal, Year 6 Teacher, Goffs Oak Primary School

What do we do?

What we do

Listen to your aims and goals for your day(s)

Put together a proposal for you to review

Make changes based on your feedback

Select staff from our trusted team to run your activities

Do a “site visit” to your school in advance, at a time convenient to you

Liaise with your site staff about setting up

Arrive the day before to set up our equipment

Give all SEN/medical information to our staff (and destroy it afterwards)

Deliver all activities on the day

Provide prizes and rewards

Leave your school site looking exactly as it did

Give you a set of activities and resources for your own CPD

All you need to do

Tell us about your aims for your day

Review and tell us what you think of our proposal

Send us the student team lists, with any medical/SEN info

Arrange the timetable for teaching staff (they just need to be on hand for pastoral issues)

Sit back and drink tea under our Teachers’ Tent.

FAQs

  • Usually, yes. We understand that one of the largest costs for an offsite school experience is the transport needed to get there.

    Therefore, we transform your school and its facilities into your very own outdoor learning environment.

  • Summer bookings: where possible everything will happen outdoors if the space at your school allows. We may ask to reserve an indoor space for inclement weather .

    Autumn and Spring: whilst we will aim to facilitate as many activities as possible outside it is likely that we will look to use a school hall/ gym or classroom for some of our thinking and problem-solving sessions.

  • We would love to welcome as many school staff as possible to the day to support the students and get involved in some of the activities. However, we understand that releasing staff from their busy teaching timetables is difficult. Our facilitators will run all sessions, so we will just need some school staff on hand to support on more pastoral matters and supervise during any breaks.

  • These days are predominantly delivered in the south and east of England. If your school is further afield then please do continue to get in touch and we look into it further

Interested in this day?

Send us a message and we’ll get back to you within a day.

Alternatively, call us:
01245 830123

Or schedule a call with us