About the Programme
Macmillan Budding Traveller is a programme which aims to encourage students to view travel as a learning experience and develop storytelling skills to share their experience. When students explore historical monuments, natural landscapes, or vibrant local cultures, they connect with India’s rich heritage and diversity.
These real-life encounters bring classroom lessons in history, geography, civics, and science to life. As they share what they saw, ate, or did, students develop essential skills like communication, curiosity, and critical thinking. Macmillan Budding Traveller celebrates responsible travel, as students develop ecological awareness, empathy and sensitivity to local communities, and cultural traditions. Thus, children see themselves not just as tourists, but as mindful participants in a vibrant, interconnected community.
This programme will give students an opportunity to observe, reflect, and creatively document their travel through videos and photographs – turning every trip into a learning journey.
Express Yourself…
Share your travel experience through a vlog/picture slideshow of upto 2 minutes – which cover any or a combination of the following:
- SEE – What places did you visit? What did you like the most? What all did you experience?
- EAT – What yummy delicacies did you try for the 1st time? Did you try any local delicacies?
- DO – Did you indulge in an activity or a local custom? Like star gazing, or participating in a folk dance.
- Students of classes 6 – 8
- Vlog/Picture Slide Show with narration, maximum 2 minutes
- The Audio (Voice over) to be in English or any other regional language, with subtitles
- Entries will be judged by a jury consisting of academia and industry people
- Creativity – Original ideas, interesting visuals, and a personal touch in how the story is told.
- Observation & Insight – Thoughtful details about the place, food, or activity that show curiosity and learning.
- Clear Communication – Easy to understand, well-structured, and confidently presented.
- Visual Appeal – Neatness, clarity, and how creatively the video or slideshow is put together.
- Respect & Awareness – Shows care for people, nature, and culture – highlights responsible behaviour.
Recognition
- The Top 25 students will get the opportunity to showcase and share their experiences at the British Council, New Delhi.
- All participants will be invited to attend an online storytelling session hosted by the British Council.
- Travel Vouchers for the 25 finalists.
- The best work will be documented in the British Council Library and Macmillan Education’s Advancing Futures global library.
- A joint digital certificate of participation by British Council
and Macmillan Education will be issued to all students.
Top 25
Gold Medal, Certificate of Merit and opportunity to paticipate in an exclusive in‑person storytelling session at the event
Top 3
Winner Trophy
Top 10 Schools
Participation Trophy
How to Register
- Each school must nominate a Coordinating Teacher. The coordinating teacher will be responsible for completing the registration and uploading all student videos.
- The coordinating teacher must complete the online registration form, beginning with the ‘Mentor Details’ section. (The first mentor teacher added will be treated as the coordinating teacher.) Additional mentor teachers can be added later; however, only the coordinating teacher will be able to upload videos.
- An OTP (One‑Time Password) will be sent to the coordinating teacher’s registered email ID. Entering the OTP will confirm and activate the registration.
- Once registration is confirmed, the coordinating teacher can add student details and include additional mentor teachers, as required and upload the final video submission against each student’s name.
- The coordinating teacher can log in later using the registered mobile number, email ID, or Google login.
- Login access is restricted to the coordinating teacher only.
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