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English competitions and activities

Greetings, Year 8!

This page is to provide you with links to competitions and websites that you might find interesting if you have time to fill.

We Wonder: Mission to Mars Lift off 2021 with this fascinating and creative STEM reading challenge run in partnership with Turner & Townsend. Engage students by testing their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and maths with a fun quiz and then task them with designing a survival home on planet Mars. The challenge requires scientific and imaginative thought and can be enjoyed by students aged 7 to 14 (KS2 and KS3).

Stuck for reading material? Then sign up to Somerset Libraries e-book scheme - you can sign up online.

Get reading through the Oak Academy's Virtual Library Remember: the more you read, the better you will do academically.

Love music and literature? This this short story or poetry writing competition is for you! This competition is looking for poems and short stories that take music as their inspiration.

Poetry, story writing, art, speech or song competition The Unheard Voices of Conflict: Stories from Around the World

Canterbury Tales writing competition The special theme of the competition this year is Be Careful What You Wish For!

Every heard of Tomfoolery? His recent poem about the effects of Covid19 was shown on TV screens across the country Check out this exciting opportunity to join his creative writing workshops via Zoom!

Tomfoolery's A Great Realisation

Do you prefer being read to? Then check out these free audio books at Audible.com Free stories for children of all ages

Are you struggling in English? Then check out BBC Bitesize, where you can revise specific skills Revision and activities for a range of English skills to develop your confidence

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