Tuesday, 19th November 2024
School Writing Competition: Celebrate 35 years of Issues!
Independence Educational Publishers are celebrating our 35th anniversary in 2025! With lots of exciting things planned for next year, we have also decided to hold our first ever writing competition.
This competition is open to all schools in the UK, not just to subscribers of Issues and Issues Online.
We’re asking students to reflect on the question:
"What does self-care mean to me?"
There’s no one right answer, and we encourage students to interpret the topic in their own way. Whether it’s exploring the importance of self-care, sharing personal tips on maintaining physical or mental health, discussing how society views self-care, or offering a unique perspective on the subject, we want to hear it all!
Word count: 500-1000 words
Featured in Print and Online
The winning articles will be published in our Issues book Teen Health (coming out in Autumn 2025) and showcased on Issues Online.
Age Categories
We’ve split the competition into two age groups:
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11-14 years
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15-18 years
One winner will be chosen from each category.
Prizes
The 2 lucky winners will receive:
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A £30 Amazon gift voucher
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Two copies of Teen Health
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10% off new or existing Issues or Issues Online subscriptions for your school
Eligibility
Open to all students aged 11-18 from UK schools.
Entries must be submitted through a completed competition form.
How to Enter
Submit your entry by filling out our entry form, including your details, school name, and the student’s writing submission.
Submission deadline: 1 May 2025, 6pm
To enter please fill in this form: Competition Entry
Good luck, and we can’t wait to read your thoughts on self-care!
Important Information
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Only original work will be accepted—no plagiarism please!
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Entries must be submitted through your school
- One submission per student only
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By entering, you give permission for Independence Educational Publishers to feature your article in Issues and Issues Online
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10% off applies to new or existing customers. For existing customers, we will give a 10% discount at the time of your next renewal. For new customers this will apply when you take out your new subscription. This discount is only valid for one use.
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Winners will be contacted via email, and digital Amazon vouchers along with two copies of Teen Health will be arranged. Please note, prizes cannot be exchanged for cash value.