Creative Writing Competition 2023
The Day I Played For Scotland
'The Day I Played for Scotland' invited Primary School aged pupils to use their imagination and write a short story (250 words maximum) about playing their first game for the Men's or Women's National Team.
The winning entrant was invited to attend the Scotland v Georgia Men's European Qualifier at Hampden as a VIP guest.
The winning writing piece was also displayed in the matchday programme.
Competition Finalists
More shortlisted entries
As well as clicking on examples of great creative writing from our finalists above, clink on the links below to read more pieces of writing from learners who also made our shortlist...
A chance for learners to work on their imaginative/creative writing skills.
Enjoyment and choice LIT -20a
Organising and using information LIT -26a
Creating texts ENG -27a, -30a, -31a
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Writing Shortlist
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