Events
The events of The Big Challenge Academy offer weekly, monthly and national challenges to bring the class together around English and boost collective motivation. No content to prepare: everything is managed automatically on the platform.
Introduction: Liven up the year with stimulating challenges
The events of The Big Challenge Academy are designed to energise English learning throughout the school year. They offer collective challenges that stimulate team spirit, motivation and the engagement of every pupil.
Taking part in these events means turning the practice of English into a collective adventure, where every effort counts towards the success of the class.
🏆 The objective: To create a positive, motivating class dynamic around English, thanks to regular and fun challenges.
Why take part in the events?
Bringing the events of The Big Challenge Academy into your planning means offering your pupils:
- 🤝 An opportunity to strengthen cohesion within the class.
- 🎯 Clear, motivating objectives to reach together.
- 🎉 Moments to celebrate collective achievements.
- 📈 A fun way to measure progress and to push themselves.
- 💡 An additional source of motivation to get involved in learning English.
There is strength in unity!
The events place the emphasis on collaboration and mutual support. Each pupil contributes, at their own level, to the success of the class.
The different types of events
The Big Challenge Academy offers several types of events to give the school year a rhythm:
Weekly class objective
Each week, an accessible and effective challenge:
- The goal: Collectively reach a points target by completing activities on The Big Challenge Academy (homework, multimedia series quizzes, etc.).
- How does it work? The points of each pupil in the class are added together.
- The benefit: Encourages regular practice and values everyone's participation.
Monthly themed challenge
Each month, a new theme to explore:
- The principle: A set of specific activities (questions, games) is offered around a cultural or topical theme.
- The objective: Earn as many points as possible for the class by taking part in these themed activities.
- The interest: Allows pupils to explore a particular subject in greater depth in a fun and competitive way.
The Class Challenge: The great national event
This is the flagship event that mobilises classes:
- What is it? A national contest in which classes compete by answering series of exclusive questions.
- When? From 11 January to 30 January 2027.
- The rewards: Trophies, medals, certificates and other prizes for the top-ranked classes.
- The spirit: A stimulating, festive atmosphere to celebrate English and team spirit.
🏅 The Class Challenge: More than a contest, it is a memorable collective experience for pupils and a source of pride for the school.
What are the benefits for pupils and the class?
Taking part in the events of The Big Challenge Academy brings many benefits:
- Increased motivation: The fun, competitive aspect of the challenges stimulates the desire to learn and take part.
- Developed team spirit: Pupils learn to work together towards a common goal.
- A stronger sense of belonging: Taking part as a class creates bonds and a feeling of pride.
- Recognising effort: Every contribution matters, whatever the pupil's level.
- Concrete application of knowledge: The challenges allow pupils to put into practice what they have learned in lessons.
- Positive memories: The events, especially The Class Challenge, leave lasting memories of the school year.
Zero preparation for the teacher
One of the great advantages of the events of The Big Challenge Academy is how simple they are to set up for teachers:
- Automatic integration: All the challenges are built directly into the platform.
- No content creation required: The questions, themes and arrangements are managed by The Big Challenge.
- Simplified tracking: Scores and rankings are calculated and displayed automatically.
- Easier communication: Information about the events is clearly communicated on the platform.
You can therefore focus on encouraging your pupils and celebrating their successes, with no extra workload.
⏱️ Your role: Motivate your team and follow their achievements!
Conclusion: Team spirit in the service of English
The events offered by The Big Challenge Academy are an excellent way to bring your classes together around learning English. They turn the practice of the language into a collective, stimulating and rewarding experience.
By encouraging participation in these challenges, you help create a positive, dynamic learning environment where every pupil feels involved and valued.
🎉 Ready to take on the challenges? Set off on the adventure of The Big Challenge Academy events with your classes!
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