Explore student competitions.

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Rated Intermediate, these creative competition strands are open through ISA member schools, with Sports Design serving Years 5–13 and other art categories covering relevant pupil groups. Schools manage entry into category or regional judging and national recognition. The main challenge is responding originally to the brief while showing thoughtful design choices, technique and clear visual communication.

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Rated Advanced, this free online photography competition is open to Commonwealth nationals and residents aged 18–30. Entrants submit their own images and supporting information through the competition platform. The main challenge is producing an original, technically controlled photograph that responds convincingly to the theme and communicates a clear visual story to an international judging panel.

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Rated Beginner, this UK primary competition invites pupils aged 7–11 to explore sound through handmade artwork, entering individually or in groups of up to four through a school or education group. Entries are judged by a specialist panel. The main challenge is turning scientific observation about pleasant sounds and unwanted noise into a clear, imaginative visual response.

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An England and Wales drama and oracy competition where students perform a Shakespeare monologue or duologue and introduce their interpretation. Open to students aged 11–14 in Years 7–9 at schools or home schools in England and Wales. Rated Intermediate Level, with difficulty mainly coming from performance skills, textual understanding and confident spoken delivery.

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UK Schools Music Festival offers primary and secondary pupils video-submission categories alongside selected live competition routes. Entrants use the school or individual process attached to their chosen instrument or category and must check its performance requirements. The main challenge is preparing a musically convincing interpretation, recording or performing it reliably, and responding confidently to formal adjudication.

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Rated Intermediate, this free UK art competition is aimed at children aged 4–7, with schools or parents able to submit entries through the published route. Young artists create a monster-themed drawing for judging, possible publication and prizes. The main challenge is turning an imaginative character idea into an expressive, complete picture that stands out clearly.