Want to enter? Here's how
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Become a Teacher Champion
Teacher Champions represent their school or college and submit all student essays. Students can participate in one of two age categories: 7-11 years or 12-18 years. The 2024 competition is open now. The deadline to register and submit entries is 18th Jan 2024.
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Study the brief
Every year the competition focuses on a different global sustainability challenge. This year’s theme is NATURE -BASED SOLUTIONS.
The 2024 Essay Competition is now OPEN!
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Fingers crossed
The Finalist and Honourable Mention essay results will be announced on our website on the 14th March 2024.
The top entries either receive Finalist (top 10%) or Honourable Mention (top 10-33%) award certificates. The overall Grand Prize Winner, and top ten finalists in each category, will be officially announced at the International Student Debates and Awards in Summer 2024.
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Student Debates
The 2024 International Students Debates on NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS will take place online in Summer 2024 (dates TBC).
Learn moreKey dates
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08 September 2023
TSL 2024 Essay Competition Launch – NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS. Registration open for Teacher Champions/Schools to participate in TSL 2024 Essay Competition.
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18 January 2024
Final deadline for essay entries.
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30th April
Announcement of International Essay Competition 2024 Finalists & Honourable Mentions on TSL website
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22 May 2024
Top Ten Finalists from Primary and Secondary categories notified via Teacher Champion.
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01-03 May
Invitations to participate in the International Student Debates sent to eligible students via their Teacher Champion.
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01 May - 31 July 2024
Country Debates.
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17th and 18th July 2024
International Students Debates & Awards (online) 17th July: Primary Debates, 18th July: Secondary Debates