Competitions

Nursery & Preschool

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

Competition Now Closed

5-7 Years

My Amazing Diary is perfect for recounts as well as getting creative, giving your pupils a purpose and motivation to write. There is a 200-word limit, which allows your pupils to focus on their writing and create an interesting, concise diary entry that they'll be proud of!

Closing Date
Friday 23rd July 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!

Competition Now Closed

7-11 Years

If you go down to the woods today... Inspire your 7-11 year-olds to write a mini saga, a story told in 100 words, on the theme of a wander in the woods. Fun and engaging, it's certain to brighten your day!

Closing Date
Friday 23rd July 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!

Competition Now Closed

11-18 Years

Spine-Chillers is a fantastic way to get your students writing a mini saga (a story told in just 100 words) and using tension, suspense and atmosphere in their writing!

Closing Date
Friday 23rd July 2021

11-18 Years

Imagine... invites 11-18 year-olds to enter their thought-provoking poetry into Young Writers' national poetry competition! Imagine if we were all equal... Imagine if you had one wish... Imagine if the world ended tomorrow. A simple thought can inspire so much creativity in your class!

Closing Date
Friday 23rd July 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

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