TEDx 2021

Our first TEDx event was streamed live from the school on 11 May 2021.

CLICK HERE  to see our TEDx presenters’ talks.

WHAT IS A TEDx ALL ABOUT?

A TEDxYouth event is a fully-loaded TEDx event, but has young people at its core. The speakers are talking to young people and have them in mind when shaping their own talks. For our own event, all of our speakers are also young people, talking directly to those that they know and understand. They are sharing their thoughts, wisdom and experiences of the world, using the TEDx format to engage with a wide and diverse audience across our own community and beyond.

OUR THEME: IDENTITY & INNOVATION

In an increasingly fast-moving, ever-changing world, young people are often at the forefront of learning about and adopting innovation. Increasingly they are also responsible for the creation of innovations across the world, both directly, by immersing themselves in new ideas, or by using their own influence and ideas to encourage others to adapt and adopt change. Read more…

SPEAKER PROGRAME

Our pupil speakers will be joined by a youth activist and pupils from our partner school the London Academy of Excellence Read more…

THE PUPIL COMMITTEE

Preparing for the TEDx event at Caterham has shown us how the concepts of identity and innovation have become vital in our everyday lives. Planning for this event started on-line in February to discuss ideas and select speakers, meeting weekly throughout online schooling; something that would have been impossible without the innovations of modern technology. Read more…

THE STAGE

TEDxYouth@CaterhamSchool incorporates a pupil stage design which integrates its theme of “Innovation and Identity”. Read more about the influence and inspiration for our pupil-designed TEDxYouth stage…