School Workshops
CSI: Maths
A series of challenging mysteries to engage your students and get them thinking logically
Different configurations are available for differently sized schools, so please ask, as we’d be delighted to design a Big Maths Day for you!
Workshop Testimonials
“The staff have fed back to me to say their children thoroughly enjoyed the CSI workshops. They really enjoyed cracking codes and working as a team using their comprehensions skills. They were able to follow the instructions set and look for clues on the front covers of books and from information provided to develop and discuss their ideas using a range of comprehension strategies. We would definitely recommend this workshop to other schools. We all had a great day!”
The children learnt how prevalent maths is within the world in which we live, particularly based on things that they do every single day. They realised how all aspects of maths work together during problem-solving to enable them to solve the problems and crack the codes. Even areas of the maths that we have yet to cover, the children were able to use their prior maths learning to help inform their judgements and answers. Delivery was excellent and the children absolutely loved the workshop – thank you.
“As part of our Maths week, all KS2 children in the School had the CSI:Maths workshop. The children were buzzing about it all week and realised that Maths can be fun! I would highly recommend it and would not hesitate to use you again in the future”
“The students thoroughly enjoyed the workshops. The KS2 children in particular loved the idea of being CSI investigators. We had parents feedback to us that their children had spent a long time explaining every little detail of their investigation and how much they had enjoyed it.”
“I can honestly say that all the children enjoyed the maths sessions immensely. They were all engaged and actively involved. Even the reluctant learners got involved and did not realise they were doing maths. I was very impressed with Jackson, he managed to get all the children’s attention and keep the class motivated and enthusiastic without them getting unruly.”
“The children loved the workshops! They were so excited and engaged all day!”
“The maths staff were unanimously of the opinion that this was one of the best maths workshops we have had.Jackson was an excellent presenter…his enthusiasm for maths was infectious and I particularly liked his emphasis on looking at the wider benefits of developing maths skills. i.e. identifying patterns, seeing that maths isn’t just numbers, problem-solving. We will definitely look to be using you again in future.”
“We will definitely be looking into some more maths workshops for KS1 later in the year and will be recommending this to other schools that we work with!”
Workshop Description
Combining criminal mysteries and problem-solving, CSI: Maths is one of our most popular ranges – offering pupils opportunities to apply their skills in, and understanding of shape and measurement in a unique environment.
Workshop FAQs
What is the format of the day?
These workshops are differentiated per year group. They have been designed to be shortened and extended according to the time available, so there is some flexibility on the timings. We will work with you to plan a timetable to accommodate the number of classes you would like to include, based around the timings of your school day.
CSI:Storyland and CSI:Tunes
CSI:Storyland and CSI:Tunes require between 30 and 50-minutes per session, meaning most schools can have up-to 8 x workshops a day (240 children). A typical timetable might look something like this:
9.00 – 9.40: Session 1
9.40 – 10.00: Session 2
10.00 – 10.40: Session 3
10.40 – 11.20: Session 4
11.20 – 12.00: Session 5
LUNCH
1.00 – 1.40: Session 6
1.40 – 2.20: Session 7
2.20 – 3.00: Session 8
CSI:Michaela Maths
CSI:Michaela Maths requires between 1-hour and 90-minutes per session, meaning most school can have up-to 5 x workshops a day (150 pupils). A typical timetable might look something like this:
9.00 – 10.00: Session 1
10.00 – 11.00: Session 2
11.00 – 12.00: Session 3
LUNCH
1.00 – 2.00: Session 4
2.00 – 3.00: Session 5
Other CSI workshops
All other CSI workshops require between 75 and 90-minutes per workshop meaning most schools can have up-to 4 x workshops per day (120 pupils). A typical timetable might look something like this:
9.00 – 10.15: Session 1
10.15 – 11.30: Session 2
11.30 – 12.00: Session 3
LUNCH
1.00 – 1.45: Session 3 (cont’d)
1.45 – 3.00: Session 4
You can opt to have different workshops, for different classes on the same day. Get in touch to plan the perfect day for your school.
How many students can take part?
These workshops accommodate one class (up-to 30 pupils) at a time. The total number of pupils that can accommodated in one visit varies slightly:
CSI:Storyland and CSI:Tunes: Up-to 240 pupils (in 8 x workshops, lasting between 30 and 50-minutes per session)
CSI:Michaela Maths: Up-to 150 pupils (in 5 x workshops, lasting between 1-hour and 90-minutes per session)
All other CSI workshops: Up-to 120 pupils (in 4 x workshop, lasting between 75 and 90-minutes per session)
Are there any technical requirements?
Each working space needs to be equipped with laptop/screen/projector, so pupils can view the supporting PowerPoint throughout.
Where will the workshops take place?
This is a classroom-based workshop.
| Year Groups | EYFS – Y6 |
|---|---|
| Curriculum | Maths |
| Pupil Numbers | 30 pupils per workshop |
| Duration | One Day |
| Space | Classroom based |
Each workshop can accommodate up to 30 pupils per session and you can choose from:
CSI: Storyland
With the help of the elves, the Shoemaker’s fortunes have been restored – and all is well in Storyland. Until, that is, his precious last is stolen! Which of his neighbours could have taken it? After using storytelling techniques to introduce pupils to the crime and the suspects, we’ll share with them a range of clues left at the scene. They’ll then use their sorting and numeracy skills to reveal the identity of the miscreant!
Was it Goldilocks, the Billy Goats Gruff, Little Miss Muffet, the Little Pigs or Red Riding Hood? It’s up to you to find out!
CSI: Michaela Maths
If it hadn’t been for the quick thinking of one of her teammates, Michaela Maths, one of Britain’s most promising young athletes, would be dead – slain by an unseen hand! The police are baffled by the crime and want the pupils’ help in solving it.
Having been introduced to the crime, the suspects and their possible motives, students will work in teams on a carousel probing a range of mathematical skills. Taken together, these lead to the suspects being eliminated, one by one – until, if all the calculations are correct, the criminal is unmasked.
CSI: Tunes
Music industry mogul Harry Wilson has made more than a few enemies in his time – and now one of them has succeeded in making life difficult for him! So who was it who hacked into Harry’s precious database, deleting all his business contacts in one fell swoop? Means, motive and opportunity will all have to be factored in as pupils investigate this calculated act of sabotage. Was it Viola de Clerc, the classical violinist? DJ Grime, the garage specialist – or popster Betty B? Boy band Heaven Sent are in the mix as well, as is New Punk exponent Polly Ester – not forgetting Country and Western star Jake Carew!
This exciting and fast-paced workshop invites pupils to pit their wits against the criminal by using their data handling and number skills to reveal his – or her – identity.
CSI: Ancient Greek Maths
Mount Olympus is in turmoil – because someone has stolen Zeus’s thunderbolt! We’re on the trail of the culprit – but need your help to put all the pieces together as you collate and interpret the data.
Mixing maths with mythology, this is definitely one of our more challenging workshops!
CSI: Bake Off
All is not well in the world of the Bake Off – one of the judges, Saul Pinewood, has had food poisoning – and he knows it wasn’t an accident!
He’s narrowed the field down to six suspects – and hopes that pupils can use their understanding of fractions, percentages and measurements to help him take the final step.
CSI: Saxon Maths
Alfred the Great has burnt the cakes … or has he? Test your understanding of number, shape and time as you help right the wrongs of history – and work out who framed him!
CSI: Olympics
Alfred the Great has burnt the cakes … or has he? Test your understanding of number, shape and time as you help right the wrongs of history – and work out who framed him!
Exploring
Sorting, sequencing, elimination, additive reasoning, multiplicative reasoning, number patterns, fractions, percentages, 2D and 3D shapes, plans and elevations, measurement and units of measurement, collecting and interpreting data, positional language, time, and problem-solving.
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