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From a trip to the moon on a rocket to rescuing royalty when visiting a castle, or having a picnic with animals at the zoo, your KS1 children will love writing their stories and you'll love reading them!

This is a fun activity to engage little imaginations whether in the classroom or home learning. Pupils can either use the downloadable worksheet or hand write / type their silly story!

[Rules] =>

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

Independent entrants are welcome, please provide your full postal address rather than the school's details.

Stories can be written on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper.

Stories must be your pupils' own work.

Ensure that all pupils include their name and age on their entries.

Word limit is 250 words.

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

[School Prizes] =>

1st Place

£500 Hope Education Resource Voucher and the Young Writers' Award of Excellence

2nd Place

£250 Hope Education Resource Voucher

3rd Place

£100 Hope Education Resource Voucher

www.hopeeducation.co.uk

[Student Prizes] =>

One lucky writer will have their silly story professionally made into a book!

Plus, there's a bookmark and sticker for every entrant, and pupils chosen for publication will receive a certificate. 

The pupil winner will be chosen from entries received in the Spring Term 2020 and announced the following term. 

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We are very excited to announce the winners from our Silly School Trips creative writing competition for 5-7 year-olds. We received in excess of 3,000 entries from over 170 schools across the UK! A huge thank you to everyone who took part and congratulations to our winners...

SCHOOL WINNERS

1st Place - £500 & Young Writers' Award of Excellence
Stowford School, Devon

£250
Pirton Hill Primary School, Bedfordshire

£100
Hampton Prep School, Middlesex

School winners are chosen from entries entered into our 2019/2020 creative writing competitions (Silly School Trips & My First Story - Adventure Land.)

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From a trip to the moon on a rocket to rescuing royalty when visiting a castle, or having a picnic with animals at the zoo, your young writers will love writing their story!

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 is an awesome prize up for grab for our favourite storyteller!

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

 

[Independent Rules] =>

Only one entry per person.

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

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

Your story must be 250 words or less.

[Independent Prizes] =>

One lucky writer will have their silly story professionally made into a book!

Plus, there's a bookmark and sticker for every entrant, and pupils chosen for publication will receive a certificate. 

The pupil winner will be chosen from entries received in the Spring/Summer Term 2020. 

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