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Ignite interest and engage your pupils with This Is Me national poetry competition!

What an amazing way to get to know your pupils at the start of an academic year, encouraging them to celebrate their individuality, empower them to explore who they are and discuss feelings in a safe space.

From speaking to teachers last term we know that lots of teachers find poetry a bit daunting, but don't worry as we have you covered with a huge range of optional free resources that support both you and your pupils with poetry writing.

Choose from...
😍 A 1-week poetry unit that has been written by Rachael Murray, an experienced primary English Co-Ordinator
🔍 A stand alone 1-hour exploring poetry lesson plan & presentation
✂️ A mood board activity for idea generation that you can tie to a poetic form of your choice
🥧 'A Recipe To Make Me' video workshop run by Mark Grist where your pupils will write a poem in the session (available to watch until 9pm on 31st Oct)

PLUS there are many more downloads including examples and word banks, make sure you click on the download tab to get yours today.

If you are looking to get involved with National Poetry Day on 5th October, This Is Me links perfectly to their theme this year, which is 'Refuge'. Inspire your pupils to write about who or where makes them feel safe and loved.

Your classroom is going to be buzzing with excitement around poetry as your pupils write their This Is Me poems, and we cannot wait to read them!

This Is Me is ideal for 7-12 year-olds, but pupils outside this age range are welcome to enter.

Closing Date: Extended to 31st October 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!

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

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

Your pupils' poems must be their own work.

Poems can be written in any poetic style & use any poetic techniques.

Copyright remains with the author.

UK entrants only.

Free to enter.

[School Prizes] =>

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

PLUS every participating school receives a free copy of the book their 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.)

[Student Prizes] =>

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

PLUS

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

(School and pupil winners will be chosen from entries received in the Autumn 2023. Goody bag image is an example, contents may differ. Prizes will be sent in the following term.)

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A huge thank you to everyone who took part in This Is Me 2023 national poetry competition.

We loved reading all of the entries we received.

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Young Writers invite your child to write a poem for This Is Me and celebrate themselves in verse.

Your child can explore who they are and it’s a great way to discuss emotions in a safe space. From writing about someone who inspires them to their dreams for the future or even an acrostic using their name or a word that describes them, there is so much to get your child to enjoy poetry writing.

There's a handy info guide to explain how to take part, an engaging video and mood board activity as well as examples and ideas to help support your young writer to write their 'This Is Me' poem.

 

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 - This Is Me Acrostics
Remus House
Peterborough
PE2 9BF

[Independent Rules] =>

Only one entry per person.

UK entrants only.

Your child's poem can be on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed. (An adult can assist!)

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

The poem can be written in any poetic style & use any poetic techniques.

Your child's poem must be their own work.

Free to enter.

Copyright remains with the author.

[Independent Prizes] =>

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

PLUS

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

(School and pupil winners will be chosen from entries received in the Autumn 2023. Goody bag image is an example, contents may differ. Independent entrants are eligible for pupil prizes. Prizes will be sent in the following term.)

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