Voices 2022: The national writing competition for children in and leaving care

The creative writing competition for Children in Care and Care Leavers aged 4-25 is now open!

Leicestershire Virtual School
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This is now the sixth year Coram have held Voices and in that time over 1000 care experienced children and young people have entered the competition, many of whom have discovered a passion for writing and gone on to have careers in fields such as journalism and publishing.

So if you are a budding writer, journalist, poet, songwriter, storyteller, or just feel inspired to have a go at writing, then get involved today.

There is the chance to win some fantastic winners and runners up prizes and all finalists will be published in an anthology and be invited to a finalist celebration event.

For more information and to enter visit the Coram Voice 2022 website.

 

Leicestershire Matters

We're pleased to announce the Leicester City Council and Leicestershire Council's Careers Fair.

On Sunday 2nd October Curve Theatre in Leicester hosted a hugely successful presentation event for the My Books, My Story project.

Following the success of the "My Books, My Story" Highcross exhibition, the work of our young people has gone virtual.

The Early Years Foundation Stage is a a busy time in a child's development.

The Virtual School's Year of Reading has come to a close after 12 months of highlighting the joy of reading to our children in care.

The creative writing competition for Children in Care and Care Leavers aged 4-25 is now open!