Schools Quiz

Looking for an exciting Library or Class project that doesn’t need any prep time?

Try the Nationwide What On Earth! Magazine Schools Quiz !

Over the last few years, we have run a nationwide quiz event to celebrate non-fiction November! This is the culmination of online heats with the questions all taken from specially selected What on Earth! Magazine issues. The finalists of the Junior and Senior heats then came from all over the country to Stationers Hall, London, to compete head-to-head in a tough day of quizzing, with the grand final being a Senior vs Junior fast-finger challenge. Last year, the Juniors won!!

Join hundreds of schools from around the country engaging their pupils and developing reading for pleasure through non-fiction, natural curiosity and a touch of competitive spirit. There are loads of book prizes to be won during the live on-line heats, and your team might just make it through to win an expenses paid trip to the Live London Final.

Read about The 2024 Quiz AND SEE FINALS DAY

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LEAVE YOUR DETAILS for 2025 quiz

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For more information about the 2023 quiz finals please click here.

For more information about the 2022 quiz finals please click here.

In-house Quizzing for you

What on Earth! Magazine offers bespoke quizzing for schools and other educational establishments.

Enhance literacy and oracy by hosting a quiz based on the magazine, tailored to your specific needs. Whether it’s a half day event, a programme across an academy chain, or a competition across an entire city, quizzing with What on Earth! provides an engaging and inclusive way to involve all students in a target group. It ensures every pupil can participate on an equal footing, regardless of their ability or life experience.

CASE STUDY:

Shireland Collegiate Academy took the lead in a project involving thirteen primary schools, all based in the Midlands. The schools are able to share experiences centred around the magazine issues, with all students taking part in two rounds of online heats at the end of 2024 and in the spring of 2025. The cumulative scores from the teams will decide the teams for a live final which will be held at Shireland before the end of the summer term.

What on Earth! has designed the programme and provided the reference material for the quizzing, as well as running the heats and the final. The final will feature exciting fast-finger rounds alongside team rounds focused on observation, listening, and comprehension.

comments from previous contestants…

"What a fantastic experience!"

"A fun way to test your brain"

"Great fun, a chance to test our knowledge and work together."

"Thank you for a fabulous experience and the opportunity to read such interesting and inspiring magazines."

"It's created a buzz and proven to be lots of fun for all involved."

"Being a remote school, we loved the opportunity to compete with schools around the country."

"The magazine quiz was absolutely awesome fun!"

"Can't wait to take part again next year."

"The quiz was a great experience; the journey of questions broadened our minds and we had fun!"

"What a fantastic experience!" "A fun way to test your brain" "Great fun, a chance to test our knowledge and work together." "Thank you for a fabulous experience and the opportunity to read such interesting and inspiring magazines." "It's created a buzz and proven to be lots of fun for all involved." "Being a remote school, we loved the opportunity to compete with schools around the country." "The magazine quiz was absolutely awesome fun!" "Can't wait to take part again next year." "The quiz was a great experience; the journey of questions broadened our minds and we had fun!"

"Such a challenging exciting quiz!"

"We had a wonderful morning and it was great to do something a little different as a team!"

"We enjoyed the quiz a lot! It was fun to work together as a team."

"A thoroughly entertaining morning testing our knowledge and learning about the world It was brilliant!!!"

"We are so glad we took part!"

"Wow what a great experience we all really enjoyed it and hope to compete again!"

"I incredibly enjoyed this trivia quiz, and would recommend it to everyone!"

"Really enjoyable experience and an opportunity for three different year groups to work together."

"Exhilarating and educational Magazines are great."

"An exciting time and an educational experience with teamwork shining through, cant wait to do it again."

"Such a challenging exciting quiz!" "We had a wonderful morning and it was great to do something a little different as a team!" "We enjoyed the quiz a lot! It was fun to work together as a team." "A thoroughly entertaining morning testing our knowledge and learning about the world It was brilliant!!!" "We are so glad we took part!" "Wow what a great experience we all really enjoyed it and hope to compete again!" "I incredibly enjoyed this trivia quiz, and would recommend it to everyone!" "Really enjoyable experience and an opportunity for three different year groups to work together." "Exhilarating and educational Magazines are great." "An exciting time and an educational experience with teamwork shining through, cant wait to do it again."

"It was pitched perfectly."

"The boys devoured the magazines before the quiz and had a great time."

"An exhilarating experience from start to finish!"

"A brilliant way to get children engaged in the world around them."

"Amazing fun! Thank you for the opportunity."

"This was an absolutely fantastic experience - from getting the students interested in non-fiction reading, to encouraging friendly competition, the What on Earth! Magazine Schools Contest really went above and beyond in creating an unforgettable experience!"

"Our team had great fun with the quiz, and we'd definitely love to take part in the next one."

"We've had a great time testing our knowledge for Non-Fiction November!"

"High energy, knowledge-filled quiz to excite all children with the fun of learning!"

"It was pitched perfectly." "The boys devoured the magazines before the quiz and had a great time." "An exhilarating experience from start to finish!" "A brilliant way to get children engaged in the world around them." "Amazing fun! Thank you for the opportunity." "This was an absolutely fantastic experience - from getting the students interested in non-fiction reading, to encouraging friendly competition, the What on Earth! Magazine Schools Contest really went above and beyond in creating an unforgettable experience!" "Our team had great fun with the quiz, and we'd definitely love to take part in the next one." "We've had a great time testing our knowledge for Non-Fiction November!" "High energy, knowledge-filled quiz to excite all children with the fun of learning!"

Any questions?

Email our Schools Director: john@whatonearth.co.uk