Aims

·         to provide a unique opportunity for schools throughout the Commonwealth to take part in a global education project

·         to raise awareness of the ethical and humanitarian values which lie at the heart of the Commonwealth's ethos

·         to highlight important local and global issues and encourage their discussion

·         to promote the use of English as a leading world language in a fun and attractive way

·         to enable young people, whatever their social or scholastic background, to compete on equal terms with their peers from around the world

·         to encourage young people to aspire to high standards of academic scholarship and creative writing

·         to stimulate young people into good utilisation of modern information technology and communication skills

The Competition is organised in four age bands, which are called Classes. They are:

·         Class A - 16-18 years

·         Class B - 14-15 years

·         Class C - 12-13 years

·         Class D - under 12 years

THE DEADLINE FOR ESSAYS TO REACH THE ROYAL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY IS 1 MARCH 2007

Links:

·         Commonwealth Essay Competition - Write Around the World

·         About the Essay Competition

·         2007 Topics

·         How to Enter

·         Prizes

·         2006 Competition Results

·         Previous Winners

Source: The Royal Commonwealth Society