Words for your World 2022 - Our Winners

By the deadline, our competition had inspired hundreds from across the UK to write letters and speeches about climate change. The quality of many entries made the act of judging a pleasingly challenging one. Huge congratulations to all students.

Meet our winners in this video - then read their full entries below: 

Year 9 Category

• Joint Winner: Sophia Stead, Putney High School Read Sophia's letter
• Joint Winner: Martha McAlpin-Dudley, St. Damian's RC Science College Read Martha's speech
• Runner-up: Marcia Rutter, St. George's School, a Church of England Academy Read Marcia's speech
• Special commendation: Will Swift, St. George's School, a Church of England Academy Read Will's letter
• Special commendation: Olivia Walton, St. George's School, a Church of England Academy Read Olivia's letter
• Special commendation: Benjamin Warriner, Turton School Read Ben's letter

Year 10 Category

• Winner: Oliver Williams, Bury Grammar School Boys Read Oliver's letter
• Runner-up: Lily Brown, St. Damian's RC Science College Read Lily's speech
• Special commendation: Ciara McCluskey, St. Damian's RC Science College Read Ciara's speech

Year 11 Category

• Winner: Mohammad Mehmood, Bury Grammar School Boys Read Mohammad's speech
• Runner-up: DaniyalShakir, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Read Daniyal's speech

Year 12 Category

• Winner:  Ananya Sharma, Putney High School Read Ananya's letter
• Runner-up: Izobel Davies, Xaverian College Read Izobel's speech

Year 13 Category

• Winner: Simran Randhawa, Colton Hills Community School Read Simran's letter