Get started as a teacher
The next UK Bebras Challenge will take place: 4th - 15th November 2024
If you are interested in running the challenge at your school for the first time, why not join one of our online information sessions? See the calendar page for details. The final date for registration for the 2024 challenge is 28 October 2024.
Create an account
If your school is already registered to run the UK Bebras Challenge, you will find its name in the drop down list at the first stage of registration. At the the second stage, you will see a list of existing school coordinators including the name of the main coordinator. The main coordinator will be able to approve your account once you have completed the request. If the main coordinator is no longer at the school, please let us know and we will carry out the approval.
If your school has not been previously registered for the UK Bebras Challenge or there is no main coordinator, you will automatically assume this role. When you register, your account will be inactive until we manually verify your teacher status by contacting your school. During busy periods, this verification process can take up to five working days following confirmation by your school.
Enrol your students
To enrol your students to take part in the challenge, you simply create their accounts. For each student we just need their name and the level at which they will participate. Students are not able to create their own accounts.
To simplify the process of enroling students, you can upload a spreadsheet. Detailed instructions can be found on the admin site when you sign in. Note that student accounts are automatically deleted at the end of each academic year.
We highly recommend enrolling all students within a year group. This is because one of the primary aims of the challenge is to identify aptitude for computational thinking. The tasks are presented as engaging puzzles, starting with relatively easy ones to encourage participation from all students. During the timed challenge, only a few students manage to complete all the problems. However, with practice, most students find that they can tackle problems that initially seemed very challenging. We encourage you to enrol the entire school!
Promote the challenge
Registered teachers can access downloadable posters and flyers in the documents section of the admin site.
Run a club
Consider running the UK Bebras challenge as an enrichment club. In the teachers' area of the admin site, you'll find tools to create your own quizzes for your students using past questions. Students can benefit from working collaboratively in groups to enhance their skills.
Check for messages
Please be aware that school filters may block emails sent from our mailing system. Therefore, important information for teachers will always be posted in the messages section of the admin site. We recommend that you check this section regularly for any announcements or notifications.
Use the coordinators handbook
The coordinators handbook is your essential guide to getting your school ready to participate in the UK Bebras challenge. You can download it from the admin site when you log in.