Essay Writing Competition
As part of our Key Stage 2 Enrichment Programme we are inviting pupils in Year 3, 4 and 5 to enter our 2026 Essay Writing Competition! This year’s topic is ‘if you had a superpower, what would it be, and how would you use your power for good?’.
Finalists will be invited to a special luncheon on Thursday, 14 May when the winners will be announced and the winning entries will be read aloud!
Book prizes worth £50 will be awarded for 1st place in each age category, £20 for 2nd place in each category and £10 for 3rd place in each category. There will also be a book prize worth £50 for each first-placed school.
Please submit your entry below, or via email: essay@hlc.org.uk
Competition opens: Monday 9 March
Competition closes: Monday 6 April, 5pm
Finalists announced: Friday, 17 April
Finalists’ luncheon: Thursday, 14 May
Entries can be typed or handwritten and can include illustrations, pictures or photos. The word limit for pupils in Year 3 and 4 is 500 words. For pupils in Year 5 the word limit is 750 words.