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Through Their Eyes gives your students the opportunity to step into somebody else's life and write a poem about what they imagine their thoughts, feelings and experiences are. It encourages them to exercise both imagination and empathy and can also spark debate and discussion within your classroom. 

It's perfect for cross-curricular links including PSHE as your students can write from the point of view of anyone or anything using any poetic style or techniques. For example:

• A book character to show their understanding of the text they're studying
• The secret life of a pet
• A historical figure
• The inner thoughts of an inanimate object
• Their idol or hero
• Someone going through hardship e.g. war, bullying, poverty

Free resources are available to download, which are designed to ignite inspiration and help your students plan and write their poems, including examples from past winners and a ready-made lesson plan and PowerPoint to make planning a breeze!

Request as many entry forms, posters and idea postcards as you need and we will post them out to you free of charge, so you can get your whole school involved.

If you haven't tried the Online Writing Portal yet (where your students type their work during a lesson or as homework) check it out today at www.youngwriters.co.uk/teachers

This Is Me I Am... is ideal for 11-18 year-olds, but students outside this age range are welcome to enter.

[Rules] =>

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

Entries must be your students' own original work.

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

Each student's name, age and school name should be included on their entry.

UK entrants only.

Copyright remains with the author.

Free to enter.

[School Prizes] =>

The school that submits the best overall set of entries will win Young Writers' Award of Excellence and a huge poetry book bundle.

PLUS every participating school receives a free copy of the book their students 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 school prize is a magnificent poetry book bundle which includes a copy of each book in the photo. A huge thank you to Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Hachette Children's Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Pan Macmillan, The Emma Press, Walker Books Ltd for donating these wonderful poetry books that are an incredible asset to any school classroom or library!

[Student Prizes] =>

Our favourite 5 poets will each win £50 and a trophy!

(School & student winners will be chosen from entries submitted in the spring term 2024. The prizes will be sent in the following term.)

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A huge thank you to everyone who took part in Through Their Eyes 2024 national poetry competition.

We loved reading all of the entries we received.

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Through Their Eyes gives your young writer the opportunity to step into somebody else's life and write a poem about what they imagine their thoughts, feelings and experiences are. It encourages them to exercise both imagination and empathy.

Your child can write from the point of view of anyone or anything. For example:

• A character from their favourite book
• The secret life of a pet
• A historical figure
• The inner thoughts of an inanimate object
• Their idol or hero
• Someone going through hardship e.g. war, bullying, poverty

Free resources are available to download, which are designed to ignite inspiration and help your child plan and write their poems, including examples from past winners and idea postcards. 

This Is Me I Am... is ideal for 11-18 year-olds, but students outside this age range are welcome to enter.

How To Enter

Email your child's entry along with their, name and full address to: [email protected]

OR

Upload their entry at www.youngwriters.co.uk/competitions/enter or use the link below.

OR

Post your child's entry along with their, name and full address to:

Young Writers - Through Their Eyes
Remus House
Peterborough
PE2 9BF

Closing Date: 16th February 2024

[Independent Rules] =>

Only one entry per person.

Your entry must be your own original work.

UK entrants only.

Your poem can be submitted on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed.

Your name, age and full home address should be included on your entry.

Copyright remains with the author.

[Independent Prizes] =>

Our favourite 5 poets will each win £50 and a trophy!

(The winners will be chosen from entries received in the spring term 2024 & the prizes will be awarded the following term. Independent entrants are eligible for student prizes.)

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