lateral thinking

He tries to measure “lateral thinking and processing speed,” he says, traits that can lead to strong gains.

He said the children were taught "maths, English and lateral thinking" in the mornings, then "booted out" to explore the island.

"The four contestants were as competitive as anyone I've tested before, and they demonstrated different ways of lateral thinking, as well as some creative interpretations of my rules," he said.

This year the public has been challenged to decode the names of UK landmarks, testing skills including codebreaking, maths and lateral thinking.

This year's puzzle challenges the public to decode the names of UK landmarks, testing skills like codebreaking, maths and lateral thinking.