Campaigns and competitions
Get your hands on fabulous prizes and free resources, with our pick of the opportunities available to schools this term...
COMPETITION
Global Canvas 2020: Endangered
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Inspire your pupils to help protect the wonders of the natural world by entering this annual children’s art competition, run by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. With time running out for many species of plants and animals, the competition gives children the chance to creatively explore this important issue. It’s open to groups of children age 16 or under (whether a club, class, year group or whole school), who must work together to create a mini exhibition. The artworks must incorporate some form of recycled material. A photograph of the exhibition must be submitted, along with the entry form, by 29 January 2020. Shortlisted entries will be displayed at a prize- giving day hosted by the Natural History Museum. For more information, visit
davidshepherd.org/ global-canvas-2020-endangered
WHAT COMPETITION
CyberFirst Girls 2020
WHEN
Registration opens in December 2019
WHO PRIZES, RESOURCES AND OUTCOMES
Girls age 12-13 This nationwide contest aims to inspire young women to consider a career in cybersecurity. The fun yet challenging contest requires students to work in teams of four to solve problems and gain cyber skills. Run by the National Cyber Security Centre, it has three phases: an online qualifying round, semi-finals in multiple locations, and a grand final in Cardiff.
ncsc.gov.uk/section/education-skills/11-19-year-olds
CAMPAIGN
Big Schools’ Birdwatch
Register by 2 February 2020
All ages
Turn your pupils into conservationists by getting them to take part in this national survey of birdlife. With the help of free resources, pupils spend an hour counting the birds in their school grounds at any point during the first half of the spring term. Results can be submitted between 6 January and 21 February 2020, and will be shared nationally with participating schools.
rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch
COMPETITION
IET Faraday Challenge Days
Registration opens in January for 2020/2021
Children age 12-13 The Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Faraday Challenge is an annual competition of STEM activity days for schools. Run by STEM professionals, the challenge days involve teams of six students competing to research, design and make prototype solutions to real-life engineering issues. The five winning teams get to compete for a cash prize of up to £1,000 for their school.
theiet.org/faraday
COMPETITION
Wild World Schools’ Competition
Enter by 14 February 2020
Pre-schools and primary schools in London and the South-East
This year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival schools’ competition focuses on providing homes for wildlife, to raise awareness of the decline in the UK’s insects, birds, mammals and amphibians. Pupils are asked to apply their artistic skills to designing a wildlife home. All entries will be displayed at the festival in July, with prizes awarded for the top three designs.
schoolgardening.rhs.org/competitions/ hampton-court-competition
COMPETITION
Learning Outside the Classroom
Until 18 December
All ages
To celebrate its tenth anniversary, the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom is running a series of prize draws. Prizes are provided by LOtC ‘Quality Badge’ holders and cover a range of exciting outdoor activities and visitor locations. Schools can enter as many prize draws as they wish, after completing an online form.
lotc.org.uk/competition
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