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12 writing and literacy competitions to inspire your students

There are a wide range of websites, competitions and initiatives aimed at helping to develop literacy and writing skills. Teacher Isobel Durrant looks at some of what's out there.

Looking for ways to lift your pupils literacy? Writing for unknown readers rather than simply class teachers can make a difference to pupil motivation. 

Online writing sites, challenges and competitions exploring everything from song lyrics, through to full-blown novels via flash fiction and poetry can provide a rich seam for promoting literacy and helping pupils to enjoy writing.

Naturally we begin with the SecEd-supported Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year 2013.

The competition is run by Amnesty International and is open to budding writers aged from seven to 18 and encourages them to pen articles based on a human rights issue of their choice.

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