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[Title] => The Beautiful Truth
[Description] => A poetry competition to inspire and engage 11-18 year-olds as they write about what matters to them.
[Subheading] => Empower your students with this inspiring poetry competition
[Age] => Ideal for 11-18
[Intro] =>
The Beautiful Truth will ignite a passion for poetry in your students, helping them discover the freedom of creative expression. This engaging activity will also give them a fresh appreciation for the power of words.
Start by watching the inspiring video, which sets the stage for an exciting journey into poetry writing. Then, download the lesson plan and accompanying PowerPoint presentation - everything you need to get started is at your fingertips. We’ve done the planning so you can focus on what matters most: teaching!
The resources are designed to empower students of all abilities to become confident poets. With the freedom to write poems on any theme and in any style, creativity knows no bounds. You can also tie poetry into other subjects, such as PSHE, by encouraging students to write about societal or personal issues.
Benefits of entering
🖊️Empowers students to express themselves
🖊️Allows students to flex their creativity and imagination
🖊️Develops transferable skills including self-reflection, empathy and communication
🖊️Free resources to inspire creativity and teach poetry writing techniques
🖊️Open theme: link to your current learning or let students write about what matters to them
🖊️Opportunity for your students to have their work published
🖊️Amazing prizes for schools and students
🖊️Free to enter
Request as many entry forms as you need and we will post them out to you free of charge, so you can get your whole school involved.
If you haven't tried the Online Writing Portal yet (where your students type their work during a lesson or as homework) check it out today at www.youngwriters.co.uk/teachers
We can't wait to see what your students choose to write about as they reveal their Beautiful Truth.
[Rules] =>
Only one entry per student, there is no limit to the number of entries per school. Please submit your entries altogether where possible!Entries must be your students' own original work. (Please note on the entry if there is anything we need to take into consideration when reading the work.)Poems can be submitted on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed (on a computer or using the Online Writing Portal)Each student's name, age and school name should be included on their entry.UK entrants only.Copyright remains with the author.Free to enter.
[School Prizes] =>
The school that submits the best overall set of entries will win £1,000 and Young Writers' Award of Excellence.
One runner-up school will win 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.)
The runner-up prize is a magnificent poetry book bundle which includes a copy of each book in the photo. A huge thank you to Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Hachette Children's Group, Pan Macmillan, Walker Books Ltd, Trokia and Quarto for donating all the wonderful poetry books this term's competitions that are an incredible asset to any school classroom or library!
[Student Prizes] =>
Our 5 favourite published poets will each win £50 and a trophy!
PLUS
Every entrant receives a bookmark and sticker. We award a certificate of merit to all young writers chosen for publication.
(Winners will be chosen from entries received in the Autumn Term 2024. Prizes will be awarded in the following term.)
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[How to Enter] => We're looking forward to reading your students' poems
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A huge thank you to everyone who took part in The Beautiful Truth competition.
We loved reading all of the entries we received.
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[Independent Intro] =>
The Beautiful Truth will ignite a passion for poetry, helping you discover the freedom of creative expression. This engaging activity will also give you a fresh appreciation for the power of words.
Check out the inspiring video which introduces the activity. There are free resources to download which are designed to spark ideas and help you become a confident writer.
Poems can be on any theme and in any style, so you can let their creativity roam free. Will you write about a favourite food, a hobby or sport, a person you admire, or perhaps your emotions or a cause you care about. The choice is yours.
Benefits of entering🖊️Empowers young adults to express themselves
🖊️Allows creativity and imagination to roam free
🖊️Develops transferable skills including self-reflection, empathy and communication
🖊️Free resources to inspire creativity and learn poetry writing techniques
🖊️Opportunity for you to have your work published
🖊️Amazing prizes
🖊️Free to enter
Download the entry form today. We can't wait to see what you choose to write about as you reveal their Beautiful Truth.
How To Enter
Ask permission from your parent/guardian to email your entry along with your name and full home address to: [email protected]
OR
Upload your entry at www.youngwriters.co.uk/competitions/enter
OR
Post your entry along with your name and full home address to:
Young Writers - The Beautiful Truth
Remus House
Peterborough
PE2 9BF
Closing Date: 25th October 2024
[Independent Rules] =>
Only one entry per person.Your entry must be your own original work.UK entrants only.Your poem can be submitted on the entry form or an A4 sheet of paper or typed.Your name, age and full home address should be included on your entry.Copyright remains with the author.
[Independent Prizes] =>
Our favourite 5 poets will each win £50 and a trophy!
(The winners will be chosen from entries received in the Autumn Term 2024 & the prizes will be awarded the following term. Independent entrants are eligible for student prizes.)
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