By Premier League Primary Stars · Tue 17 October 2017
Celebrities and football stars have been inspiring pupils and teachers to get involved with Premier League Writing Stars by penning their own original poetry.
Premier League Writing Stars is a competition for pupils aged 5 to 11 across England and Wales, which asks them to write a poem on the theme of resilience, inspired by the poem Try, Try Again.
The competition is the perfect way to immerse your pupils in the world of poetry. It is supported by downloadable curriculum-linked resources.
Here are some of our favourite celebrity poems to get your pupils' creative juices flowing!
Good Morning Britain's Ben Shephard kicked things off...
Just love #PLPrimaryStars comp inspiring kids 2 write poem on theme of resilience. Get involved at https://t.co/ttFzhzlFhl Here’s my effort! pic.twitter.com/hNinXiPrUB
— Ben Shephard (@benshephard) October 2, 2017
Premier League Primary Stars advocate and maths whizz Rachel Riley declared she "daren’t give up".
My go! #resilience Who’s next!? Get involved 💪 https://t.co/Gw2QFYeBvQ @maxrushden @AlastairBe #PLPrimaryStars https://t.co/5GkfV36BGg pic.twitter.com/vBm9QkAhHG
— Rachel Riley (@RachelRileyRR) October 10, 2017
BBC broadcaster Dan Walker got involved with his own effort.
Fancy writing a poem on resilience for #PLPrimaryStars ?
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) October 9, 2017
Here’s mine... #EggClub@premierleague @KellyCates @benshephard @maxrushden pic.twitter.com/UFMq5ib3jO
Arsenal right-back Alex Scott said, "if I can do it, so can you".
Time for you 2 get involved in the #PLPrimarystars national poetry competition,lets see what you've got #resilience 📃https://t.co/uuLFiJEJWK pic.twitter.com/Awm9H9B8J4
— Alex Scott MBE (@AlexScott) October 10, 2017
Match of the Day's Alan Shearer contributed his own tale of adversity and hard work...
OK @mrdanwalker @KellyCates @skysarahjane @benshephard Here’s my #PLPrimaryStars poem. Fancy a go @IanWright0?@PLCommunities #resilience pic.twitter.com/jpm2mD2MNA
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) October 12, 2017
Dan Freedman, author of the Jamie Johnson series of children's books, gave us this poetic masterclass…
Here's my #PLPrimaryStars poem @alanshearer @KellyCates @RachelRileyRR @DavidJonesSky @benshephard @BenShires @AlastairBe
— Dan Freedman (@DanFreedman99) October 15, 2017
Fail To Succeed 📝 pic.twitter.com/iO5OF965dG
…while the entire Swansea team got stuck in with this inspiring group effort.
💪 "When things get hard and the going gets tough, nothing but your best will ever be enough."
— Swansea City AFC CT (@SwansCommunity) November 24, 2017
The #Swans players with their own poem for #PLPrimaryStars' Writing Stars campaign. pic.twitter.com/15N3EtWTtb
And Premier League Writing Stars competition judge Yannick Bolasie said: "Work hard and make the right decision, keep cool and calm, you're involved in the Premier League's writing competition!"
Fire in the booth. Yannick Bolasie's rap battle with a 10-year old. pic.twitter.com/qwRQkTQTBz
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 13, 2017
About Premier League Writing Stars
The deadline for entries to be submitted is Friday 22 December 2017.
Money-can't-buy prizes are on offer, including a writing workshop by a children's author and a visit to your school from the Premier League Trophy, plus lots more. In addition, the first 1000 schools to enter will receive a fantastic bag full of poetry books! Find out more about what's on offer.
Don't let your class miss out on this opportunity – download the resources and get your school involved today
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