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The SATIPS Thinking Challenge 2026

Looking for a simple way to stretch pupils’ thinking this Spring?
The Thinking Challenge is a national, school supervised online competition that develops general knowledge, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
 
  • No syllabus dependency
  • Easy to run in a lesson or enrichment slot
  • Accessible and engaging for pupils
  • Certificates for all participants
A low-admin way to celebrate curiosity and good thinking.
 
 
There will be two age bands:
  • Years 4–6
  • Years 7–8
Each paper takes around 30 minutes and is taken online under teacher supervision. All pupils receive a certificate of participation, with national recognition for the highest performing pupils.
 
Challenge Window: Monday 2nd March – Friday 13th March (schools can choose when to run it within this window)
Entry cost: £2.50 per pupil
Who can enter: individual pupils, classes or whole year groups
 
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/miWk5PkSSWeqsBDd9