Premier League Writing Stars Competition
Here are the details for a fantastic poetry competition. You can write your own poem or continue the one provided (click here).
The competition is open from Tuesday 9 October 2018 until Friday 21 December 2018.
There are two age categories:
- One for pupils in Key Stage 1 and one for those in Key Stage 2
- Two language categories in English and Welsh
Individual or group entries are allowed for Key Stage 1, only individual entries for Key Stage 2.
Poems should be no more than 20 lines or 150 words and be on the theme of diversity. Pupils can continue the Beautifully different, Wonderfully the same by Joseph Coelho or start a new poem. Poems can be of any structure and don’t have to rhyme.
Judging criteria
The judges will be looking for the following:
- Vocabulary that is relevant to the theme of diversity
- An appropriate tone
- Poetry – figurative speech and devices to build a picture in the reader’s mind in a creative and effective way. For example, alliteration, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, symbolism.
- Elements of poetry – words chosen for effect, a sense of structure, clever use of rhythm, purposeful use of rhyme, (although not all poems have to rhyme).
- Effect – does the poem celebrate diversity? Do you understand what is important about diversity having read this?
- Originality – does this entry stand out from the rest? Is it original and unique?
- Appeal – will it appeal to other primary-age pupils?
Prizes
There will be a top national prize and 10 regional prizes for each category (Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2). There will also be prizes for the best entries in Welsh at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
Prizes for national winners:
- A Premier League Trophy visit to your school
- A visit to your school by a children’s author or poet to lead a poetry workshop
- Winning poems read aloud by one of our star judges
Prizes for regional winners and national winners:
- Poems published in an official Premier League Writing Stars book with bespoke illustrations
- An invitation to a national celebration event and the chance to meet other poets and special guests
- A framed version of the winning poems
- Poetry book bags for all winners’ schools
There will also be some brilliant bags full to the brim with poetry books up for grabs for the first 1000 schools who submit entries!
Please can all entries be emailed or given to Ms Lowe by 15 December 2018. All details can be found by the pupil entrance.
