Explore student competitions.

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Rated Expert, this UK team competition is typically for groups of four to six students aged 16–19 with an adult supervisor. Teams receive a kit, design and build an autonomous robot over several months, then compete through league and knockout stages. The main challenge is integrating mechanical design, electronics, software, testing, project management and resilient teamwork.

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This school-focused UK Chess Challenge record covers school-age pupils entering through a school phase before possible progression to regional Megafinals and national events. Schools organise the opening stage under the published season rules. The main challenge is maintaining accurate calculation and clock awareness across repeated games while adapting to increasingly strong opposition at later stages.

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Make a Difference Challenge is a school-based social-action programme for UK primary pupils aged 5–11, delivered through classroom resources and regional kick-start activity. Schools enrol participating classes rather than individual entrants. The main challenge is identifying a real community issue, planning a practical response and working together to turn pupils' ideas into sustained, explainable action.