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Poetry Towers is a school like no other! Here to inspire 7-12 year-olds to get writing poetry, explore poetic techniques and enjoy writing a poem on any theme.

There's a poetic techniques lesson plan, a video to introduce your pupils to the activity, examples, a planning sheet/entry form and more!

You are welcome to use any of the resources, why not tie them in with your current poetry or class topic? It's a fantastic way to engage your pupils with poetry, spark imaginations and let creativity flow.

Poetry Towers is here to help create confident writers and give them a purpose for writing by having the opportunity to be published in a real book (they could win a prize too!).

Once poems are ready to enter Poetry Towers, send them to us using our freepost address OR by email OR upload OR use the Online Writing Portal where your pupils type their poems in a lesson or for homework. (If you have an owl or transportation spell to assist with delivery, we'll accept your entries this way too...)

So don't delay, get downloading the free resources today & enjoy seeing the excitement and enthusiasm on your pupils' faces as they write their poems.

Closing Date: 26th May 2023.

[Rules] =>

Only one entry per pupil, there is no limit to the number of entries per school. Teachers please submit your entries altogether where possible!

Poems can be on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed (on a computer or in the Online Writing Portal).

Ask your pupils (or adult) to write/type their poem, ensuring their name, age and school name are included.

Poems can be in any style.

Entries must be your pupils' own original work.

UK entrants only.

Copyright remains with the author.

[School Prizes] =>

The school that submits the best overall set of entries will win The Young Writers' Award of Excellence and £100 National Book Token for your class.

PLUS a complimentary copy of the book your pupils feature in! (Remember, you receive 1 free copy for every 30 entries you submit! E.g. 1-30 entries you receive 1 copy, 31-60 entries you receive 2 copies, etc)

(The winner will be chosen from entries submitted in the Summer Term 2023. Winners are announced the following term.)

 

[Student Prizes] =>

Our 10 favourite published writers will each win a creative writing goody bag!

PLUS

Every entrant receives a bookmark and we award a certificate of merit to all young writers chosen for publication.

(Winners will be chosen from entries received in the Summer Term 2023. Winners are announced the following term. Goody bag contents may differ from picture.)

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Thank you to everyone who has taken part, we have loved reading your poems!

We have awarded 10 x pupil winners from our Summer Term poetry competitions (Poetry Towers & Monster Poetry) a creative writing goody bag. The school winner has received The Young Writers' Award of Excellence and a £100 National Book Token.

Here are the winners and their poems, enjoy!

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Poetry Towers is a school like no other! Here to inspire 7-12 year-olds to get writing poetry, explore poetic techniques and enjoy writing a poem on any theme.

Poetry Towers is here to help create confident writers, give children a purpose for writing by having the opportunity to be published in a real book (and they could win a prize too!).

Your child can write their poem on any theme and in any style, there are some examples available to download, along with an info guide with some prompt & inspiration on.

Once your child's poem is ready, you can email it to [email protected] OR upload it. Please make sure your child's name, age and full address are included on their work.

Happy writing!

[Independent Rules] =>

Only one entry per person.

Open to 7-12 year-olds.

Your child's poem can be written the entry form or sheet of paper or typed.

Your child's work must include their name, age and full home address.

Poems can be in any poetic style & on any theme.

UK entrants only.

Copyright remains with the author.

[Independent Prizes] =>

Our 10 favourite published writers will each win a creative writing goody bag!

PLUS

Every entrant receives a bookmark and we award a certificate of merit to all young writers chosen for publication.

(Winners will be chosen from entries received in the Summer Term 2023. Winners are announced the following term. Goody bag contents may differ from picture. Independent entrants are eligible for pupil prizes.)

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