Ideal for EYFS
My First Poem 2026
Introduce poetry in a fun and simple way with My First Poem!
Ideal for 4-7
Sense Poetry
Inspire your 4-7 year-old pupils to write fun sense poems with this easy-to-learn poetry style!
Ideal for 7-12
I Have A Dream (For Primary Schools)
It's time to dream big and have fun with I Have a Dream!
Ideal for 11-18
I Have A Dream
Give your students the ability to imagine a better world!
Ideal For 4-18
Winter Wonderland 2026
How it works...
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Use the amazing FREE resources and engaging themes to inspire children to get writing.
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Send children’s work to Young Writers - our editors read every poem and story we receive!
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It’s time to celebrate as children become authors published in a real book!
4
See confidence and engagement skyrocket!
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Welcome to Young Writers
Inspiring Young Writers since 1991
"The children have really enjoyed doing this, it has sparked a love of poetry."
Lisa Chisholm, Hebburn Lakes Primary School
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"Great competitions and easy to use resources! Highly recommend to all literacy teachers"
Mrs King, Steyning Grammar School
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Teacher Writing Resource Hub
How the Resource Hub works...
The resource hub competitions are open all year round to UK schools
Download FREE resources and plan the competition into your lessons
Can be used year-on-year in your planning
Your pupils could be published in a book
Prizes awarded to pupils and schools each term
