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British Council Partner Schools Your World 2024/25

Theme Overview

  • Title: Skills for Sustainability: Equipping All Youth for the Future

  • Competition Focus: Addressing the global education crisis, with 57 million primary-aged children currently out of school. The aim is to explore solutions to enhance educational access and quality, equipping youth with necessary skills for future opportunities.

  • Alignment with UN Goals: The competition supports Sustainable Development Goal 4, which emphasizes inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning for all.

About the Competition

Competition Structure

  • Annually held for British Council Partner Schools in over 40 countries.

  • Students work in teams (up to five) to create a three-minute video reflecting the competition theme.

  • Each school selects one entry to submit, showcasing the students’ innovative ideas to enhance community sustainability and education.

Community Engagement

  • Students should identify a specific issue impacting their community, whether in their neighborhood or school, and develop solutions.

  • Focus is on creating social action plans that enhance educational opportunities, ensuring skills development that lasts into adulthood.

Participant Eligibility

Who Can Enter?

  • Open to students aged 14-17 pursuing UK qualifications like IGSCEs, O-Levels, and A-Levels.

  • Videos can be on various initiatives fostering skills essential for youth success.

Judging Criteria

Assessment Areas

  • Content: Originality and engagement level of the idea.

  • Structure: Organisation and clarity in presentation of ideas.

  • Visual Design: Quality of video production (footage/animation).

  • Cultural Sensitivity: Respect and inclusion of diverse cultural norms and values.

  • Overall Experience: Clarity of the message and its impact on the audience.

Tips for Impressing Judges

  • Focus on local community issues and demonstrate how challenges affect the students’ perspectives.

  • Show evidence of long-term positive impacts from community initiatives.

Competition Rules

Do's and Don'ts

Students Can:

  • Enter for free.

  • Seek guidance from their teachers.

  • Interpret the theme creatively.

  • Involve community members.

Students Cannot:

  • Use AI in their video production.

  • Focus on irrelevant issues.

  • Include personal names in titles or footage.

  • Share the video publicly during the competition.

Benefits of Participation

Enhancing Skills and Opportunities

  • Participation helps students gain critical skills such as collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

  • They can also develop expertise in scriptwriting, filming, and project management.

  • Involvement in extracurricular activities can demonstrate to international institutions a commitment to personal and social development.

Prizes for Winners

  • Winners receive an online film-making course, completion certificates, trophies, and iPads to enhance their video-making capabilities.

Key Dates

  • 01 September 2024: Competition launch.

  • 16 December 2024: Deadline for school registration.

  • 12 February 2025: Deadline for student video submissions.

  • 19 February 2025: Schools submit winning entries.

  • 16 April 2025: Global winner announcement.

Rules and Regulations

Guidelines for Participation

  • Participants must read and understand the competition's terms and conditions, ensuring compliance with responsibilities.

  • To register, download and complete the application form, and submit it to the local British Council Office.

Video Submission Process on Vimeo

  1. Prepare video file.

  2. Create or log into a Vimeo account.

  3. Click on upload and select file.

  4. Set privacy to private before uploading.

Support and Contact

  • For additional resources and guidance, refer to the Your World webpage or contact the local British Council office.