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Numbers are everywhere, from our phones and watches to calendars, prices, temperature...

The exciting resources include visual & story prompts to help your students get writing & the 100-word limit removes the fear of getting something wrong and helps reluctant writers get started as it's less daunting than extended writing.

The online resources offer a lesson plan, tips & techniques for story writing so you can create an immersive unit or use it as a stand-alone lesson. The student info guide, video, and worksheet also make this a great independent learning activity.

There’s a fun video that introduces your students to the activity in just 1 minute! It’s guaranteed to create excitement, banish boredom, and lets you enjoy seeing your whole class engaged!

Remember to check the How to Enter tab for ways to send your entries, including paperless green options.

For every 30 entries you submit you get a free copy of the book your students feature in so every participating school receives at least 1 free copy. It's free to enter so get involved today!

You may find this Integer Teacher FAQs blog useful too!

Closing date: 21st July 2023.

[Rules] =>

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

Entries must be the students' own original work.

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

Mini sagas have a 100-word limit.

If a story starter/ending is used, it must be included in the 100-word limit.

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

Mini sagas must be inspired by a number.

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 £100 National Book Token for their class.

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 winner will be chosen from entries submitted in the Summer Term 2023. The prize will be sent in the following term.)

[Student Prizes] =>

Our favourite 5 writers will each win £50!

(The winners will be chosen from entries received in the Summer Term 2023 & the prizes will be awarded the following term.)

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Thank you to everyone who has taken part in Integer Stories Inspired By Numbers! We have loved reading every mini saga (a story told in 100 words) we received & are delighted to announce the school & student winners. Congratulations to all our winners, who were chosen from over 28,000 entries!

School Winners - Awarded The Young Writers' Award of Excellence & £100 National Book Token

Autumn Term 2022

Cheltenham Ladies' College, Gloucestershire
Whose pupils' work has been published in "Integer - Figures Of Imagination"

Spring Term 2023

Devenish College, Northern Ireland
Whose pupils' work has been published in "Integer - Treasured Tales"

(Summer Term winners yet to be announced.)

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Numbers are everywhere, from our phones and watches to calendars, prices, temperature...

The exciting resources include visual & story prompts to help you get writing & the 100-word limit removes the fear of getting something wrong and lets you focus on vocabulary as every word counts!

The online resources include tips & techniques for story writing as well as examples so you can see what the editors look for as well as find lots of inspiration.

There’s a fun video that introduces you to the activity in just 1 minute! It’s guaranteed to create excitement, banish boredom, and lets your imagination run free... It's free to enter so get involved today!

[Independent Rules] =>

Only one entry per person.

Your mini saga must be clearly inspired by a number.

Mini sagas have a 100-word limit.

If a story starter/ending is used, it must be included in the 100-word limit.

Your entry must include your name, age and address.

Your entry must be your own original work.

Your entry can be submitted on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed (on a computer or the Word Doc Entry Form)

UK entrants only.

Free to enter.

[Independent Prizes] =>

Our favourite 5 writers will each win £50!

(The winners will be chosen from entries received in the Summer Term 2023 & the prizes will be awarded the following term. Independent entrants are eligible for student prizes.)

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