1. Getting started

• Take a look at this teaching video for some tips on how to start with absolute beginners.
• Get students playing cards within the first five minutes.
• Run an assembly or advertise at the school’s fair or enrichment week.
• EBED can supply cards, bidding boxes and templates for posters, flyers or booklets.
• Group beginners and intermediate players to allow them to progress at their own pace.
• Have your classroom and equipment available every day and leave them to it over lunch.

2. Online resources

• Funbridge is a leading Bridge app playable on the web or mobile devices. Contact EBED for promotional offers.
• BridgeMaster is recognised as one of the best sets of teaching hands for key gameplay techniques; even the pros find some of them a challenge.
• NewTricks is an affiliated teaching site for younger players who want to progress independently — it is packed with quizzes, practice hands and video tutorials.
• IntoBridge allows you to play against robots or with friends, or to compete in a free daily challenge.

3. Play more Bridge!

• Join the online Thursday U18 drop-in from 5pm weekly. All abilities welcome with teachers on hand.
• Arrange school fixtures with local rivals, either face-to-face or on RealBridge.
• Come to an EBED junior bridge camp to learn and play bridge and to meet other young enthusiasts.
• Enter a team from your school in the National Schools Championship.

4. Other ideas

• Recruit the maths department as promoters.
• Empower talented students to teach or mentor and spread the word.
• Run a staff taster session.
• For help with these or any other ideas, please get in touch with a member of the team.