Sorting Office Maths Challenge Trial (EYFS and KS1)

Take part in trial sessions and help us develop our new maths programme.

School aged children carry boxes and parcels to assemble in an interactive building game

The Postal Museum is developing a new EYFS and KS1 maths session for the 2023-24 academic year. If your school is located in one of the 14 Inner London Boroughs, your students could be among the first to experience it.

We are looking for teachers to help us develop our new maths programme, Sorting Office Maths Challenge. There are limited spaces for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes to take part in trial sessions and feed back to our learning team.

Sorting Office Maths Challenge

Step into the sorting office and take on group challenges to get the post sorted and delivered on time. You will use mathematical reasoning to put your problem-solving skills to the test in a real-world learning experience.

Students will:
- Work in thinking teams to sort and label parcels by shape, size and weight.
- Use mathematical language to discuss, share and solve problems.
- Sequence number lines to build small world streets.
- Calculate number bonds to deliver envelopes to the correct doors.
Curriculum Links
- Reception: Maths, Understanding the World, Communication and Language
- KS1: Maths, Literacy
Eligibility:

Participating teachers will be asked to share their observations through a feedback form and follow-up consultation meeting with a member of our learning team.

Sorting Office Maths Challenge trial sessions are funded by The Portal Trust and are available to Primary schools in the following Inner London Boroughs:

Camden, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, Westminster and the City of London.
Key information:

Trial sessions will take place on selected dates during the 2022-2023 Summer term.

Museum visit: Trial session at the Museum
- Book up to 3 classes on a Tuesday or Wednesday.
- Class size: 20 – 35 students per class
- Adult to student ratio: Reception 1:3, KS1 1:4 (not including additional SEND support)
- Visit times: Arrival 10:15, departure 14.00-14:30
- Activities: Mail Rail ride, Mail Rail exhibition, lunch slot, The Postal Museum exhibition and 45-minute Sorting Office Maths Challenge session with the option to visit Sorted!, The Postal Play Space
- Costs: Thanks to the generous support of this programme’s funder, The Portal Trust, and in recognition of participating teachers’ contributions to the development of the programme, we can offer a full day of activities at the following discounted prices:
  - Visit with Mail Rail ride Cost: £50 per class (students and adults within ratios)
  - Visit with Mail Rail ride and Sorted! Cost: £90 per class (students and adults within ratios)
Outreach: Trial session at your school
- Outreach sessions will take place during Maths Week London, from 26– 30 June.
- Book a day of sessions for 2, 3 or 4 classes in your school
- Step into a sorting office in your school. These 45-minute outreach sessions are available for schools within the 14 Inner London boroughs.
- Costs: £50 per class

Learning resources

Sorting Office Maths Challenge resources will be available on our website soon.

Supported by The Portal Trust.

Book the trial session

Fill in our booking form below to request a trial session.

To request a session, you need this information:

Type of trial session you wish to book (Museum visit or Outreach)
First and second choice of date – see available dates in the form below
Number of students and adults
Access or special requirements

If you are booking a museum visit for your trial session, read our FAQs about Museum visits thoroughly and read the Museum Visit Terms and Conditions (PDF).

Our Schools Team will be in touch to discuss your booking request within one week.

We may respond to your request and offer alternative dates if your preferred date is already booked.

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