Topical Talk Prizes

Prizes are a chance for students to be recognised for their work and for their voices to be amplified. After taking part in specific Topical Talk lessons, students are invited to participate in prestigious competitions.

Leadership for Change Prize 2025

September 19th - November 19th
Help young people decode the news.

Our six-lesson curriculum and competition empower students to become "news decoders" – they'll develop the critical-thinking, creative problem-solving and media-literacy skills to navigate through fake news and polarisation. Students will learn from leading experts through lessons that unpick the current media landscape, including the impact of AI, social media and press regulation.

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Leadership for Change Prize 2024

Throughout a six-lesson curriculum, students developed the skills they need to creatively solve problems, listen openly and to make their voices heard. They learned from a range of real-world leaders who are spearheading change to address some of the biggest issues people face.

Politics Prize 2023

From crime and carelessness, to corruption and cluelessness – politicians are often in the news for the wrong reasons. This competition gives students the opportunity to have their say about politicians and their standards of behaviour. The competition is now closed.