STARS! North Tyneside Schools Writing Competition

Everybody who works in our schools is invited to take part in an amazing new writing competition for all ages. Are you the next J.K.Rowling? Want to be a sports reporter? This could be your first step on the road to be a writer.Entries are welcomed in the following categories:
EYFS   KS1    KS2    KS3    KS4     KS5    Staff
Only 1 entry per person please. Entries must be done independently, but can be word processed or handwritten. Entries should be no more than 2 A4 pages long.
Name, age & school should be written on the back of each entry.
Judges will be made up of a panel of teachers from different schools. Entries will be judged on originality, imagination, clarity & effect on the reader. Spelling and handwriting will not be penalised.
Winners will have their work displayed around the borough. PRIZES of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will be awarded in each category.
Closing date for entries is 4th February 2013. Entries should be given to Mrs Eastlake, Mrs Maddison or Miss Abbott.
The theme for all writing is STARS; this can be fiction, non-fiction or poetry.
Any ideas could be used providing there is a link to stars.
Possible ideas for writing;

• famous people who are stars
• information about space
• a story about a magic star
• imagining life on another planet