Campaigns and competitions
Get your hands on fabulous prizes and free resources, with our pick of the opportunities available to schools this term...
COMPETITION National School competitıve? Feeling
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Rounders Championships
Why not put your school rounders team forward to compete for the title of National Rounders Champion? The annual competition, which takes place in Leicester from 28 June to 5 July, provides the opportunity for secondary schools to enter their best rounders teams across three age groups to play with others across the country. Under the supervision of experienced umpires, students will get to experience advanced tactics and will be sure to leave the competition better players. Teachers will also gain from sharing best practice and ideas. Register by 26 June for Year 8 girls, 2 July for Year 9 mixed, and 3 July for Year 10/11 girls teams. For more information, visit
roundersengland.co.uk/events
WHAT CAMPAIGN
Discover Debating
WHEN
Register by 14 June for September or register an interest for January 2020.
COMPETITION The Big Bang
Enter until November
WHO
Children age 9-11 years
PRIZES, RESOURCES AND OUTCOMES
Taking part in debating supports critical thinking and oracy skills, and gives students experience of producing balanced arguments. The English-Speaking Union’s Discover Debating two-term programme provides lesson plans and resources, mentor support and CPD training for teachers. The cost is £1,500 or £100 for schools with high levels of FSM and EAL pupils.
esu.org/programmes/discover-debating/
Young people age 11-18 years
The Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Competition rewards young people’s achievements in STEM subjects and lets them build their skills and confidence through project work. Each year, more than 1,000 students enter, with about 200 finalists competing for more than £20,000 of prizes at The Big Bang Fair in Birmingham in March 2020.
thebigbangfair.co.uk/competition
COMPETITION
Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award
Until 31 July
Young people age 11-17 years
The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award is an opportunity for poets age 11 to 17 to accelerate their writing career. Each year, 100 winners are selected by a team of high profile judges, and receive their awards at the Royal Festival Hall. Funded by the Foyle Foundation, the competition is free and offers a wide range of prizes, opportunities and resources.
foyleyoungpoets.org.uk
CAMPAIGN
Zero Waste Week
2 to 6 September 2019
All ages
Zero Waste Week encourages participants to see rubbish as a valuable resource, saving money and preserving the environment. This year, the focus is on how reducing landfill waste can impact climate change. It’s free to sign up for daily emails with a topic of the day, plus a small challenge to help you reduce waste. Resource packs are also available to help you plan your campaign.
zerowasteweek.co.uk
CAMPAIGN
Tomorrow’s Engineers EEP Robotics Challenge
Apply until 28 June
Children age 11-14 years
The Tomorrow’s Engineers EEP Robotics Challenge is a curriculum- linked, year-long programme aimed at raising the profile of engineering among young people. Students work together to solve real-world engineering, technology and computing challenges. With help from their teachers, students learn how to design, build and control robots to complete challenges and research contemporary engineering
issues.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/robotics
12 SUMMER 2019 FundEd
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