School in England wins 10,000 LEGO bricks
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Year 5 children at St Hild's Primary School in Durham celebrate winning 10,000 LEGO® bricks as part of the LEGO Group's latest Build the Change competition. Judged by the LEGO Group and filmmaker Reggie Yates, schoolchildren across the country were asked to make a short film about an issue they care about in their community, and their creative solutions to that problem.
The winning film 'Bringing More Nature to the Community' from the Year 5 children of St Hild's Primary School told the story of a teddy bear who, sad at having no outdoor space to explore, goes to a forest school where they discover the pleasures of nature, leading to feelings of calm, peacefulness and happiness.
Launched late last year with the help of renowned filmmaker Reggie Yates, this latest competition asked schoolchildren aged 7-11 to make their own short film about an issue in their community that they care about, and share their creative solutions to that problem. In total, more than 1,500 schools have signed up for the learning resources, with the Build the Change challenge reaching more than 20,000 schoolchildren across the UK.
The LEGO Group has announced the winning participant of its latest Build the Change challenge, with St. Hild's Primary School in Durham winning 10,000 LEGO® bricks.
This latest competition, which was launched late last year with the help of renowned filmmaker Reggie Yates - who was also on the jury - asked schoolchildren aged 7-11 to make their own short film about an issue in their community that they care about , and their creative solutions to that problem. Build the Change is a program that provides learning through play-based resources that connect children to sustainability and provide them with a platform to express their hopes and dreams for the future.
The entries were judged on how meaningful, creative and effective they were. The winning entry, titled 'Bringing More Nature to the Community', tells the story of a teddy bear who, sad at having no outdoor space to explore, attends a forest school where they discover the joys of nature, leading to feelings of calm , peacefulness and happiness.
Other issues focused on recycling and reusing waste products, a community coming together to clean their beach, and another issue giving children living in poverty access to free exercise classes.
In total, more than 1,500 schools have signed up for the learning resources, with the Build the Change challenge reaching more than 20,000 schoolchildren across the UK.
In addition to the winning school, there were also two runners-up schools - Arinagour Primary School on the Isle of Coll and Castle Court School in Wimbourne, Dorset - which each received 3,000 LEGO bricks.
The Build the Change program included two learning sessions for teachers to lead their students through, including case studies and videos to inspire students who wanted to participate.
Reggie Yates said: “It was great to take part in the LEGO Group's Build the Change campaign and I'm so impressed with all the films submitted. It was a great way to get kids involved in what's happening in the world. around them and let them come up with a creative solution for issues that are important to them. The standard of filmmaking on the show was very high, with so much focus on the videos the schoolchildren made.
David Pallash, Global Social Impact Programs and Partnerships, the LEGO Group, said: “We are delighted with the response we have received to this year's competition. Our mission at the LEGO Group is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow and that is exactly what the Build the Change program is all about.”
More information about Build the Change can be found here.
The winning film 'Bringing More Nature to the Community' from the Year 5 children of St Hild's Primary School told the story of a teddy bear who, sad at having no outdoor space to explore, goes to a forest school where they discover the pleasures of nature, leading to feelings of calm, peacefulness and happiness.
Launched late last year with the help of renowned filmmaker Reggie Yates, this latest competition asked schoolchildren aged 7-11 to make their own short film about an issue in their community that they care about, and share their creative solutions to that problem. In total, more than 1,500 schools have signed up for the learning resources, with the Build the Change challenge reaching more than 20,000 schoolchildren across the UK.
The LEGO Group has announced the winning participant of its latest Build the Change challenge, with St. Hild's Primary School in Durham winning 10,000 LEGO® bricks.
This latest competition, which was launched late last year with the help of renowned filmmaker Reggie Yates - who was also on the jury - asked schoolchildren aged 7-11 to make their own short film about an issue in their community that they care about , and their creative solutions to that problem. Build the Change is a program that provides learning through play-based resources that connect children to sustainability and provide them with a platform to express their hopes and dreams for the future.
The entries were judged on how meaningful, creative and effective they were. The winning entry, titled 'Bringing More Nature to the Community', tells the story of a teddy bear who, sad at having no outdoor space to explore, attends a forest school where they discover the joys of nature, leading to feelings of calm , peacefulness and happiness.
Other issues focused on recycling and reusing waste products, a community coming together to clean their beach, and another issue giving children living in poverty access to free exercise classes.
In total, more than 1,500 schools have signed up for the learning resources, with the Build the Change challenge reaching more than 20,000 schoolchildren across the UK.
In addition to the winning school, there were also two runners-up schools - Arinagour Primary School on the Isle of Coll and Castle Court School in Wimbourne, Dorset - which each received 3,000 LEGO bricks.
The Build the Change program included two learning sessions for teachers to lead their students through, including case studies and videos to inspire students who wanted to participate.
Reggie Yates said: “It was great to take part in the LEGO Group's Build the Change campaign and I'm so impressed with all the films submitted. It was a great way to get kids involved in what's happening in the world. around them and let them come up with a creative solution for issues that are important to them. The standard of filmmaking on the show was very high, with so much focus on the videos the schoolchildren made.
David Pallash, Global Social Impact Programs and Partnerships, the LEGO Group, said: “We are delighted with the response we have received to this year's competition. Our mission at the LEGO Group is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow and that is exactly what the Build the Change program is all about.”
More information about Build the Change can be found here.