Short story competition for Surrey schools

A short story competition has been launched by the Warwick School in Surrey school for local students in the borough of Reigate and Banstead. The competition is open to those in Years five to nine and stories must be set in the local area.

Stories, of up to 1,000 words, must be set in places in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead, or strongly allude to places within the Borough and should be fictional, not an account of real events. Teachers and librarians can use the competition as a class activity although students must write their stories individually. There will be a prize for winners in each category. Here are some ideas to get started: Has a crime taken place in Priory Park? A Timeslip in Reigate Castle Grounds. Have aliens landed on Earlswood Lakes? Is the Landfill site hiding a secret volcano? A day out with friends on Banstead Common. Or a journey of discovery based around a local train station. The closing date for the competition is 28th February 2017. Students should hand their entry into the school they attend, with the entry form (See download) attached. The winners will be notified before schools break up for Easter and prizes awarded in April.