--- title: "Authors inspire Year 7 and 8 students to win literacy competition" url: "https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/news/2023-04-28-authors-inspire-year-7-and-8-students-to-win-literacy-competition" school: "Great Sankey High School" --- # Authors inspire Year 7 and 8 students to win literacy competition ![Image of Authors inspire Year 7 and 8 students to win literacy competition ](https://files.schudio.com/great-sankey-high-school/images/news/Miracle_and_Dara.png) 28 April 2023 Great Sankey High School recently held a literacy competition that saw its students' creative writing skills put to the test. The competition was organized by the Learning Resource Centre, which worked with two renowned authors, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Phil Earle, to inspire and encourage the students in their writing. Cottrell-Boyce worked with Year 8 students, while Earle worked with Year 7 students, sharing their tips and tricks for crafting compelling stories. The workshops were well received, with students gaining valuable insights into the creative writing process and improving their skills. Following the workshops, the Learning Resource Centre launched a short story competition for the students who had participated in the workshops. The competition was open to all students, and the judges were impressed by the quality of the entries. The winners of the competition were announced recently, with Dara, a Year 7 student, and Miracle, a Year 8 student, taking the top honours. Dara's story was a tense thriller that kept the judges on the edge of their seats, while Miracle's story was a beautiful fantasy tale that showcased her imaginative storytelling abilities. Both Dara and Miracle were thrilled to win the competition and receive a £10 Waterstones voucher. They both expressed their gratitude to the Learning Resource Centre, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, and Phil Earle for their support and encouragement. The literacy competition was a huge success, and it is hoped that it will inspire more students to develop their creative writing skills. The Learning Resource Centre plans to run more workshops and competitions in the future to promote literacy and inspire a love of reading and writing among Great Sankey High School students. [ First ever female to take home top Air Cadet award](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/news/2023-04-24-first-ever-female-to-take-home-top-air-cadet-award) [Good luck to year 6 pupils ](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/news/2023-05-08-good-luck-to-year-6-pupils) ### Our School - [Welcome from the Executive Principal](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/our-school/headteacher-s-message) - [Our Values & Ethos](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/our-school/our-values) - [Virtual Tour](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/our-school/virtual-tours) - [Our Staff](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/our-school/staff) - [News](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/news) - [Admissions](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/our-school/admissions) - [Open Evening](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/our-school/open-evening) - [School Performance Information](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/our-school/results) - [Ofsted Information](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/our-school/ofsted-information) - [Policies and Reports](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/our-school/policies-and-reports) - [Governance](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/our-school/governance) - [Work For Us](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/recruitment) - [Prospectus](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/our-school/school-prospectus) - [Omega Multi Academy Trust](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/our-school/omega-multi-academy-trust) - [Contact Us](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/contact) ![Great Sankey High School](https://files.schudio.com/great-sankey-high-school/images/logo/Omega_Part_of_Logo_White_Mono.png) **Great Sankey High School** Barrow Hall Lane Warrington Cheshire WA5 3AA Tel: 01925 724118 Fax: 01925 727396 Email: ## Follow Us - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/GreatSankeyHS/) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/omega-multi-academy-trust) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/great_sankey_high_school/) ## Translation © Copyright 2016–2026 Great Sankey High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://great-sankey-high-school.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) Update cookies preferences