Competitions

Nursery & Preschool

Introduce your reception class to poetry with My First Riddle...

Closing Date
Friday 28th May 2021

5-7 Years

There’s no better way to let your pupils’ imaginations go wild and explore poems than with Poetry Safari... it’s simply roarsome!

Closing Date
Friday 28th May 2021

7-11 Years

Engage your pupils with poetry with Peculiar Pets! Fill your classroom with laughter and imagination as your pupils create their peculiar pet and write a poem in any style about it!

Closing Date
Friday 28th May 2021

11-18 Years

'Unsolved' invites your students to write a mini saga (a story told in just 100 words) inspired by the crime & mystery genre. Will they fight for justice? Take on the role of detective in an enthralling whodunit? Or embark on an adventure as a fugitive?

Closing Date
Friday 28th May 2021

All Ages

Pandemic Poetry – Futures of Hope gives young writers a platform and purpose to look forward in a positive way. Will they write about their dreams or their hopes, their worries or concerns or a message to help their peers?

Closing Date
Sunday 27th June 2021

View our winning poetry & writing entries for Key Stage 1 competitions.

View our winning poetry & writing entries for Key Stage 2 competitions.

Send your school or individual entries to use here!

Our national writing competitions run throughout the academic year for primary and secondary schools.