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Who (or what) intrigues or inspires your pupils? From their idol or pet, to an object or person from history, Brain Swap throws open the doors to creativity and originality, ensuring you have engaged, enthusiastic children that can’t wait to get writing!

It's a fun activity to use in class or home learning. Use the downloadable worksheet, or children can write / type their poem instead.

[Rules] =>

Ask your pupils to write their poem, ensuring their name, age and school name are included

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

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

Poems can be on the worksheet or an A4 sheet of paper or typed.

Poems must be your students' own work.

Independent entries are welcome - please provide your home address details instead of the school's / use the independent entry form.

[School Prizes] =>

1st Prize

£500 Hope Education Voucher & The
Young Writers’ Award of Excellence

2nd Prize

£250 Hope Education Voucher

3rd Prize

£100 Hope Education Voucher

 

School prizes are awarded from entries received
in the 2019/2020 academic year.

[Student Prizes] =>

10 fantastic goody bags to be won!

Pupil prizes will be selected from entries received in the Summer Term 2020.

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We are very excited to announce the pupil & school winners from our Brain Swap poetry competition. A huge thank you to everyone who took part and congratulations to our winners...

SCHOOL WINNERS

1st Place - £500 Hope Resources & trophy
Milton Keynes Preparatory School

£250 Hope Resources voucher & trophy
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Allta

£100 Hope Resources voucher & trophy
St Malachy's Primary School

School winners are chosen from entries entered into our 2019/2020 poetry competitions (Poetry Monsters, Out Of This World & Brain Swap.)

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Who (or what) intrigues or inspires your child? From their idol or pet, to an object or person from history, Brain Swap throws open the doors to creativity and originality!

You can either download the free worksheet below which helps with idea generation and planning, or if your child is easily inspired and motivated they can just get writing.

You can upload, email or post entries to us, full details are below.

Don’t forget there are 10 awesome goody bags up for grabs to our favourite poets.

We hope your young writer loves this competition; we can’t wait to read their work!

[Independent Rules] =>

One entry per person.

Your name, age and address must be included with your entry.

Your poem can be on the worksheet or an A4 sheet of paper or typed.

Your poem must be your own work.

[Independent Prizes] =>

10 fantastic goody bags to be won!

Pupil prizes will be selected from entries received in the Summer Term 2020.

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