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Keeping a diary is a fantastic way to get younger pupils into a regular writing habit, which helps them become fluent and confident writers.

My Amazing Diary offers your pupils the opportunity to kick-start a diary writing habit! You could ask your pupils to keep a diary for the rest of this term, writing a recount of this experience at the end of term to enter. Alternatively, they could try their hand at writing about a day in the life of someone else, or even writing about an imaginary event.

From recounts to creative writing to an extended writing project, My Amazing Diary is here to help your pupils enjoy writing regardless of their ability. Let's get writing today!

[Rules] =>

Only one entry per pupil, there is no limit to the number of entries per school.

200-word limit.

Ask your pupils to write/type their entry, ensuring their name, age and school name are included.

Where possible, the school to send / upload / email all their pupils' entries to us.

Entries can be on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed.

Entries must be your pupils' own work.

Entries can be based on a real or imaginary event.

Independent entries are welcome - please use the independent entry form / use the 'parent' option on the competition page.

[School Prizes] =>

1st Prize

The Young Writers' Award of Excellence and an awesome book bundle

2 x Runners-Up

A framed certificate and an awesome book bundle 

School winners will be chosen from entries received in the 2020/2021 academic year.

[Student Prizes] =>

Our favourite 5 published young writers each win a creative writing goody bag!

Winners are chosen from entries received in the Summer Term 2021 and announced in the Autumn Term 2021. Goody bag contents may differ from photo.

PLUS

Every entrant receives a sticker and bookmark.
A certificate of merit for all young writers chosen for publication!

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School Winners 2018/2019 Academic Year

1st Prize - £500

Holme Grange School, Berkshire

2nd Prize - £250

Whitelees Primary School, Glasgow

3rd Prize - £100

Thomas Arnold Primary School, Essex

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Who or what will inspire your child's diary entry? They could write a recount about a lockdown experience or a day in the life of their favourite person, or they could write about an imaginary event like a trip to the moon or their best day ever!

There's a 200-word limit to help your child focus their writing and create a diary entry they'll be proud of!

[Independent Rules] =>

Only one entry per person.

200-word limit.

Your child's can be on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed.

Please include your child's name, age and full postal address on their entry.

Your child's entry must be their own original work.

Your child's entry can be based on a real or imaginary event.

Independent entrants are still eligible for pupil prizes.

[Independent Prizes] =>

Our favourite 5 published young writers each win a creative writing goody bag!

Winners are chosen from entries received in the Spring Term 2021. Goody bag contents may differ from photo.

PLUS

Every entrant receives a sticker and bookmark.
A certificate of merit for all young writers chosen for publication!

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