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Chess in schools

For teachers and school leaders: starting a school chess program, running a school chess club, a chess curriculum for schools, and what scholastic chess is.

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Chess in schools

Chess Curriculum for Schools: Scope and Sequence

A chess curriculum for schools with a term-by-term scope and sequence, objectives per level, assessment, and a free resource stack you can adopt this year.

Jun 28, 2026 · 15 min read
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Chess in schools

How to Run a School Chess Club: A Weekly Plan

A teacher's plan for running a weekly school chess club: a simple session shape, mixed levels, activities that keep it fun, light tracking, and a termly event.

Jun 28, 2026 · 15 min read
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Chess in schools

Scholastic Chess Explained: Sections and Teams

Scholastic chess explained for parents and teachers: how sections, school teams, competitions, and ratings work, and the school-to-rated pathway.

Jun 28, 2026 · 14 min read
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Chess in schools

How to Start a Chess Program in Schools

How to start a chess program in schools: buy-in, staffing, curriculum, equipment, club versus class, funding, and measuring what actually works.

Jun 28, 2026 · 18 min read

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