News Social Impact Prize: Find Something Worth Changing 12.11.2026

Ninety students took part in the first Social Impact Prize workshop, led by Dr Ridley, Social Impact Coordinator, and Lower Sixth students Julieta, Maeve, Melisa, Olivia and Sasha who are part of the Social Impact Committee. Under the theme ‘Find something worth changing’, the programme encourages teams to connect their interests, skills and experiences with a genuine need in their community or wider society, developing ideas and initiatives with the potential to make a meaningful difference.

The opening workshop combined an Impact Gallery of existing social ventures with creative activities on group whiteboards where students explored what they care about and what they can contribute before developing possible concepts, considering who would benefit, how each could create value and what obstacles might arise. Guided by their Lower Sixth facilitators, teams converged to some possibilities where, before the next workshop in December, they will research the needs they have identified, learn from existing initiatives and seek insights from people with relevant experience, remaining open to changing direction.

The final workshop will take place in later January and by this point they will develop their thinking towards a one-page proposal and a 60-second supporting video in January. A judging process will assess the ideas’ potential, with seed funding awarded to selected projects to help students turn their ambitions into purposeful action beyond January.