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Inspiring students…
The new Trading Challenge is a high-impact, one-day roadshow for 14–19 year old students.
It is an exciting, work-related activity focusing on mathematics and enterprise.
During the fast-paced session, students trade oil, react to market news, and manage a budget, using teamwork, decision-making and communication skills.
The Trading Challenge was developed in close consultation with teachers.
Find out when the tour is coming to your region: Tour dates
Key features:
- Two identical 2 hour sessions for 90 students each
- Delivered in your school by an energetic team of presenters
- Mathematic and enterprise skills in action through a simulation of oil trading
- Functional skills and Personal, learning and thinking skills in a work-related context
- Cross-curricular links
- Extension activities available for classroom use after the roadshow
- Easy set-up for schools
Educational links
The Trading Challenge roadshow has been developed by teachers to inspire and motivate secondary school students around the subjects of Maths, Enterprise and Business Studies. It links directly with all UK curricula and educational guidelines.
Read the full curriculum links
Working with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
This exciting new roadshow has been created in consultation with the London 2012 Organising Committee to give students a taste of the competitive world of business, while also allowing them to explore some of the Olympic and Paralympic Values.
BP is the official oil and gas partner and a sustainability partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. An important aspect of the Trading Challenge is the application of the three of the seven Olympic and Paralympic Values: determination, respect and excellence.
Explore the London 2012 Get Set education website (opens in new window)
Teacher and student comments
 It couldn’t be more relevant to business. 
Teacher, Southborough High School
It's about seeing how mathematical thinking, mathematical skills can be used in the real world.
Teacher, Henrietta Barnett School
It was good to have your team members there because they give really good points and you’re like ‘let’s do that!’ and you work together.
Year 10 Student |
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