Video
Video
Video Report
Long-form reporting videos are like mini documentaries, TV news reports. They are based on news, events, and history and use elements of direct observation, research, interviews, and documentation.
Criteria
- Show us how you're helping keep Scotland beautiful by yourself or with your group or school.
- Film in landscape for a maximum of three minutes.
- You can choose any language you like, but please include English subtitles.
- Your video should be your own footage.
- Tell us three places you have shared your video.
- No AI or copyrighted music please.
2025
Now and Then: Plastic in Our Waterways
First Place: Video Report 10 & Under
Mosshead Primary School P4a
The Sweetest of Songs is the Song of the Clyde
Second Place: Video Report 10 & Under
Newfield Primary School - Room 9
Here's Our Solution
First Place: Video Report 11 to 14 Years
Cramond Climate Justice Group
Outdoor Learning
Second Place: Video Report 11 to 14
High School of Glasgow Eco-Committee
Visit to EVRA
First Place: Video Report 15 to 18 Years
Renfrewshire Climate Champions
Litterless
Second Place: Video Report 15 to 18 Years
Hyndland School Eco-Committee
2024
Pond Life at Stirling High
Winner: Video Report 15 to 18
Stirling High Climate Ambassador Emma Mitchell talks about the results of pupils' pond survey and her frustration at the amount of litter removed from the pond.
"Bin It!" Dalry Primary School
2023
Bin It!
Winner: Video Report 11 to 14
Dalry Primary School's P7 class made this video all about why binning your litter is important.
"Bin It!" Dalry Primary School
2022
How Game Consoles Can Harm the Environment: Stirling High School
Winner: Video Report 15 to 18 years
Climate Action News: Dalry Primary School
Winner: Video Report 11 to 14 years
2021
Dear World Leaders
Entry: Video Report 11 to 14 years
Young people from North Lanarkshire Youth Climate Ambassadors address a series of climate action requests to world leaders.
This film was produced as part of the Youth Climate Film Project (YCFP) and submitted as an entry to the 'Vision for Future' category.
3 Climate Actions
Entry: Video Report 15 to 18 years
Young people from Isaro Community Initiative share three actions we can take to help keep global warming within 1.5c and tackle climate change.
This film was produced as part of the Youth Climate Film Project as an entry to the 'Consumption' category. It received Special Commendation for focus on young people's sense of agency and accessibility through the use of multi-lingual captions.
Fast Fashion Dining
Entry: Video Report 19 to 25 years
Young people from ReMode Youth creatively demonstrate the impact of dining out on fast fashion.
This film was produced as part of the Youth Climate Film Project and submitted as an entry to the 'Consumption' category.
2019
What a Waste: St Fillan's Primary School
Winner: Video Report 10 years & Under
A film about the causes of marine litter and the impact on marine life of plastic in particular.
Let's Talk Rubbish - George Heriot's School
Winner: Video Report 15 to 18 years
A film highlighting the damage caused by litter, particularly near waterways and what we can all do about it. Features Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
Battlefield Against Hunger - Battlefield Primary School
Pupils from Battlefield Primary School's Always Thinking About Others team discuss ways everyone can help to eliminate poverty. Features Goal 1: No Poverty and Goal 2: Zero Hunger.
Crisp Packet on the Loose - Cairneyhill Primary School
This film is all about littering and what effect it has on the environment. Since this is a big problem in the school's area pupils felt that reducing litter would have a big effect on our local environment and wildlife. They said: "We live in a beautiful village which is losing its beauty due to the amount of careless litter dropping. We want to highlight the issue so everyone in our local community takes action".
A Problem With Pollution - Cuthbertson Primary School
Pupils said: "Air pollution is a big problem in our area. We can see it when we are playing in our playground. We can smell it when we eat our lunch. We can see it on our dirty windows. We are trying to improve health and wellbeing in our school lessons. the head teacher is trying to improve health and wellbeing across the school. But we need to improve our health outside too".
Plastic Pollution - George Heriot's School
Raising awareness of the causes of plastic pollution and giving practical solutions for individuals to reduce their dependence on single use plastics. Features Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 13 - Climate Action and Goal 14 - Life Below Water
Marine Pollution - George Heriot's School
After seeing Blue Planet 2 and then having the opportunity to pick an environmental topic to research, these S1 pupils selected marine pollution, including single-use plastics. Features Goal 12 - Responsible Production & Consumption and Goal 14 - Live Below Water.
Palm Oil - George Heriot's School
Examines the issue of palm oil harvesting, inequalities and destruction of wildlife habitats for Orangutans. Features Goal 12 - Responsible Production & Consumption and Goal 15 - Life on Land.
Plastic Straws - George Heriot's School
Pupils from George Heriot's School look at plastic straws and their potential environmental impact. Features Goal 14 - Life Below Water and Goal 12 - Responsible Consumption & Production.
Plastic Pollution - George Heriot's School
This film is about reducing our use of single-use plastics and about thinking about the impact we have on our oceans. Features Goal 14 - Life Below Water and Goal 12 - Responsible Consumption & Production.
Waging the War on Plastic Pollution - Keir Hardie Memorial Primary School
The pupil voice group at Keir Hardie Memorial Primary School learned about the ways in which plastic is polluting our oceans. They wanted to find out how our actions are having an effect on the environment. After a Young Reporters Scotland workshop they were inspired to find out more about Goal 14 and how life below water is being affected by plastic pollution.
Not All Hope is Lost - Kemnay Academy
This video focuses on the 3Ps - Plastic, Pollution and Palm Oil. Pupils chose these points because they are issues everyone can do something about. Pupils have been learning about these issues in interdisciplinary learning classes in school.
A Helping Hand - St Joseph's Primary School, Glasgow
An accessible ebook on child poverty in Scotland. Features Goal 1 - No Poverty.
Homeless Kids - St Joseph's Primary School, Glasgow
An accessible ebook on child poverty and homelessness in Scotland. Features Goal 1 - No Poverty.
The Boy on the Street - St Joseph's Primary School, Glasgow
An accessible ebook on child poverty and homelessness in Scotland. Features Goal 1 - No Poverty.
The Last Narwhal - St Joseph's Primary School, Glasgow
An accessible ebook on the effects of ocean plastics on marine life. Features Goal 14 - Life Below Water.
