Programs

A day of online workshops, a research lecture and an admissions guide for Year 12 students who are considering applying to Oxford to study physics. Registration closes on 8 March 2027.

• Year 12 / S5
• Cost not published

National Youth Theatre is auditioning young people aged 14-25 across the UK for membership via free open auditions, school auditions or video auditions. Successful applicants join NYT courses and productions from July 2027.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Cost not published

The annual German language competition run by the Oxford German Network, with creative challenges for individuals and groups. The 2027 topic is "Berufe - Freizeit - Hobbies!".

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Cost not published

A UK schools and colleges innovation competition run by HRUC with support from MIT and Amazon: students design a prototype or completed model imagining 'Tomorrow's World'.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Cost not published

An award for the best A Level geography independent investigation (NEA), supported by Sir Ron Cooke. Teachers submit outstanding marked NEAs by email to the Society.

• Year 13 / Year 14 (NI)
• No fee

Enter a science, technology, engineering or maths project for a chance to become UK Young Engineer, Scientist or Technologist of the Year.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• No fee

New Writing North's awards for young writers aged 11–18 in the North of England, accepting creative work in any form, from poetry and prose to scripts, songs and rap.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

A three-day in-person work experience placement with the Met Office Content Team in Exeter for students who have completed the Forecasting Your Future online programme.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Cost not published

A Sunday acting programme for young people aged 14-18 at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior Conservatoire of Stage and Screen, with entry by audition.

• S3–S6
• Fee: £3,320

A free annual history project competition for Hampshire students in Years 7-13, with cash prizes. Entries must use archives and are submitted through the school or college.

• Year 11–13
• No fee

Translate a poem, fiction or non-fiction extract into English in the UK's largest creative translation competition for schools.

• Grades not published
• No fee

A national innovation competition where teams of up to three students in Years 7–13 design technology projects that solve real problems, judged across many categories.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Cost not published