The BBC is looking for young people aged 11-18 who want to report on a story or issue which is important to their life or the world around them.The Young Reporter Competition gives young people like you a unique chance to tell your story on TV, radio, online or on social media with the help of BBC journalists, producers and programme makers

Myrtle Learning as a registered institution, is pleased to be working in collaboration with BBC Young Reporters Club to promote this unique and educative programme. 

To register, students must:

1. Complete this FORM and send an outline of your story by either filming, writing or recording yourself telling us about your story
2. Enter one of the following three categories listed below-

• • Me and my world: A true story about your life, or the world you live in. The story could be about your own identity, or about an issue or experience that impacts you or your community. You need to show how your report on this story can reflect the wider situation, not just your own experience of it. 
  • Uplifting: An uplifting story which is inspiring and upbeat. Have you or someone you know brought a positive change to another person’s life? Is there something uplifting happening in your local community you think should be reported on? The story has to be original. It can be about you, your friends or family, or someone in the wider area in which you live.

• Coronavirus: How has the Coronavirus pandemic made a difference to your life? We are looking for a mix of positive, celebratory stories as well as looking at the challenging and negative impact it has particularly on young people’s lives. What changes to your life or your family and friends life have there been? 

Tips for entering

Remember we are looking for powerful personal stories and ideas related to subjects not usually broadcasted on the BBC. They must be true.

The story must be original and about an issue or a personal experience or insight which has not been widely reported about before and/or reflects the life of the contributor or their friends and/or family. 

You should state why you think your reporting of the story or issue will bring a unique perspective to it but also how you would widen your report to look at the issues around the subject.

Each entry will need to answer the following question: Why you want to share your story and what it would mean to you to share your story. That’s to give us a bit of background about why you want to tell this story, what it means to you – why is it relevant to you and your life?

To Inspire you, please click HERE to listen to stories which have been produced by students in the past