Welcome to My First Poem
My First Poem: A Classroom Activity to Encourage Literacy and Creativity!
This years poetry competitions from Young Writers provides your Nursery, Preschools and Schools with a classroom activity and the oppourtunity to be involved in a creative writing experience: from writing their first poem to the chance of seeing their work in print.
Young Writers has worked closely with schools for the past 16 years, bringing a passion and enthusiasm for writing into lessons. We are inviting you to send us your pupils' first peoms for the chance to
take part.
The Benefits
A Chance for Children to be involved in a creative writing experience.
£1,000 prize money for the best school/nursery.
Supports Every Child Matters - Enjoy & Achieve Outcome.
Works with the National Curriculum Foundation Stage (Communication, Language & Literacy)
Free copy of the book your children's poems appear in.
Certificate of merit for the children whose work is published and a My First Bookmark for every entrant.
Who Are Young Writers?
Young Writers is the young people’s publishing imprint of Forward Press - The People’s Publisher. Established in 1991, Young Writers has promoted poetry and creative writing within schools for the past 15 years by running annual nationwide competitions. Each competition results in the publication of a collection of regional anthologies showcasing the work of today’s children. The British Library has over a decade of Young Writers collections in its national archive!
Young Writers has worked closely with schools for the past 16 years, bringing a passion and enthusiasm for writing into lessons. We are inviting you to send us your pupils' first peoms for the chance to
take part.
The Benefits
A Chance for Children to be involved in a creative writing experience.
£1,000 prize money for the best school/nursery.
Supports Every Child Matters - Enjoy & Achieve Outcome.
Works with the National Curriculum Foundation Stage (Communication, Language & Literacy)
Free copy of the book your children's poems appear in.
Certificate of merit for the children whose work is published and a My First Bookmark for every entrant.
Who Are Young Writers?
Young Writers is the young people’s publishing imprint of Forward Press - The People’s Publisher. Established in 1991, Young Writers has promoted poetry and creative writing within schools for the past 15 years by running annual nationwide competitions. Each competition results in the publication of a collection of regional anthologies showcasing the work of today’s children. The British Library has over a decade of Young Writers collections in its national archive!
Testimonials!
‘... The children find this a very rewarding experience’
Anna Tyler, Blenheim High School
‘... I work closely with these students and I know how proud they feel when they see their poem has been published’ Lisa Calhoun, Sarah Bonnell School
‘... your endeavour of giving children a platform from which to broadcast their thoughts and feelings into the greater world is a most commendable one’ Stephan P Evans, Fellow of Trinity College
‘... For reading and spelling, children need to be able to
recognise when two words rhyme...’ National Literacy Strategy (1999)
Anna Tyler, Blenheim High School
‘... I work closely with these students and I know how proud they feel when they see their poem has been published’ Lisa Calhoun, Sarah Bonnell School
‘... your endeavour of giving children a platform from which to broadcast their thoughts and feelings into the greater world is a most commendable one’ Stephan P Evans, Fellow of Trinity College
‘... For reading and spelling, children need to be able to
recognise when two words rhyme...’ National Literacy Strategy (1999)
