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The GCHQ Christmas Challenge

Schools Registration

By signing up to the GCHQ Christmas Challenge (below), ahead of the challenge on Thursday 10 December, you will have access to a number of resources to bring the puzzles to life, and explore our top secret world in many different ways


Registration now open

To receive these resources, get started on your lesson planning, and get early access to the GCHQ Christmas Challenge before its official release, register your school or home school using the registration form below. 


Register now

Christmas Challenge registration

This registration form is for teachers and home educators only. Members of the public will be able to download the GCHQ Christmas Challenge from our website on Thursday 10 December.

Please complete all fields of this form.


Teacher's name only. If you're a student, please speak to your teacher about how to take part.
No abbreviations please
Please enter at most eight characters
Phase of education
Type of institution

A few final questions...

How did you hear about the GCHQ Christmas Challenge?
This will be sent after the challenge and used to help us improve our work with schools.
If you select no, we will only contact you regarding this year's Christmas Challenge

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