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Inspire your students to write compelling mini sagas (stories told in up to 100 words) with Fight or Flight! 

Your students are invited to explore moments of decision and the consequences of choice. Will their characters flee and live to see another day, or face the situation head-on? They could write about life-or-death scenarios or everyday decisions, real-life experiences or imaginary worlds - it's completely up to them how they interpret the theme.

The chance to see their work in print will motivate your class to get writing; it's guaranteed to unleash creativity and ignite enthusiasm in your classroom.

Check out the exciting video which introduces the activity, as well as the story starters and prompt questions which are designed to kick-start ideas. 

There are more free downloads to help you teach an exciting English lesson they'll never forget, including a ready-made lesson plan and accompanying PowerPoint, model stories and writing prompts.

Download or request as many entry forms as you need to get your whole school involved in Fight or Flight today!

[Rules] =>

• Only one entry per student. 
• No limit to the number of entries per school. Teachers please submit your entries together where possible!
• Ask your students to write their story, ensuring their name, age and school name are included. Entries can be scribed/typed by an adult if necessary.
• Work can be on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed (on a computer or in the Online Writing Portal).
• 100-word limit.
• If a story starter/ending is used, it must be included in the 100-word limit.
• Students' stories must be their own work! 
• Please note on the entry if there is anything we need to take into consideration when reading the work.
• UK entrants only.
• Free to enter.
• Ideal for 11-18 year-olds, but students outside that age range are welcome to enter.
• Copyright remains with the author.

[School Prizes] =>

The school that submits the best overall set of entries will win £1,000 and Young Writers' Award of Excellence!

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)

[Student Prizes] =>

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

Plus every entrant receives a bookmark and all writers chosen for publication will get a certificate of merit. 

(School & student winners will be chosen from entries submitted in the Autumn 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 Fight or Flight competition.

We loved reading all of the entries we received.

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Inspire your child to write a compelling mini saga (a story told in up to 100 words) with Fight or Flight! 

They're invited to explore moments of decision and the consequences of choice. Will their characters flee and live to see another day, or face the situation head-on? They could write about life-or-death scenarios or everyday decisions, real-life experiences or imaginary worlds - it's completely up to them how they interpret the theme.

The chance to see their work in print will motivate your child to get writing; it's guaranteed to unleash creativity and ignite enthusiasm.

Check out the exciting video which introduces the activity, as well as the story starters and prompt questions which are designed to kick-start ideas. 

There are more free downloads to help inspire your child, including model stories and writing prompts.

We can't wait to see whether they choose Fight or Flight!

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

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

Young Writers SS
Remus House
Peterborough
PE2 9BF

Closing date: 20th December 2024

[Independent Rules] =>

• Only one entry per child.
• Ask your child to write their story (or an adult can scribe/type it), ensuring their name, age and address are included.
• Work can be on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed.
• Stories must be your child's own work. 
• Please note on the entry if there is anything we need to take into consideration when reading the work.
• 100-word limit.
• UK entrants only.
• Free to enter.
• Ideal for 11-18 year-olds, but children outside that age range are welcome to enter.
• Copyright remains with the author. 

[Independent Prizes] =>

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

Plus every entrant receives a bookmark and all writers chosen for publication will get a certificate of merit. 

(Winners will be chosen from entries submitted in the Autumn Term 2024. The prizes will be sent in the following term. Independent entrants are eligible to win.)

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