Celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, television and sport have used their own experiences of aiming high to inspire youngsters to enter this year's Premier League Writing Stars competition.
Writing Stars, which this year is based on the theme of ambition, encourages youngsters to dream big for themselves as they produce poetry, a rap or lyrics.
Schools and youngsters have until midnight on Friday, 20 March 2020 to submit the entries through www.PLPrimaryStars.com.
Alan Shearer (Premier League Champion)
Here is my effort for this year’s #PLPrimaryStars poetry competition on “Ambition”.
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) February 20, 2020
Thanks to @IanWright0 for moral support and artistic direction!
Get your primary school involved at: https://t.co/0jZ2VtYa1F @premierleague #PLWritingStars pic.twitter.com/3d7pEb7LN7
Rio Ferdinand (former PL defender)
My #PLPrimarystars poetry skills are back.... this time we’re talking
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) March 2, 2020
“Ambition”
@premierleague @PLCommunities 📝⚽️
Enter ➡️ https://t.co/0era1w6cps pic.twitter.com/ZjRVOOWVyk
Gabby Logan (BBC)
Ok folks it’s that time of year when the @premierleague #PLWritingStars are calling on all you poets to get your creative juices flowing and this year the subject is ‘Ambition’.
— Gabby Logan (@GabbyLogan) February 13, 2020
Here is my attempt.....now it’s over to you @TheRealKirstyG 🤓 pic.twitter.com/iBQ04pgVtu
Jeremy Vine (BBC Radio 2, Channel 5)
Okay everyone the good people of @premierleague are asking us all to write a poem on the subject of AMBITION for this year's ace #PLWritingStars showcase ... am sure you can do better than mine @Rylan pic.twitter.com/4HYev5VQxo
— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) February 17, 2020
Susie Dent (Channel 4)
Here's my attempt at a poem on Ambition for the #PLPrimarystars competition. Sorry the sound and image aren't syncing brilliantly (not sure my brain was either). It's a wonderful initiative: get your primary school involved at: https://t.co/Tt7nqOsadS @premierleague pic.twitter.com/uUBrs24Uj8
— Susie Dent (@susie_dent) March 18, 2020
Jake Humphrey (BT Sport)
So. It’s #PLPrimaryStars poetry time!!
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) February 20, 2020
The theme is ambition. Here is my effort, in my dressing room at @btsport.
You’ll be delighted to know that #NoComfyChair makes an appearance 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/E757jw6QSo
Kelly Cates (Sky Sports, BBC 5 Live)
Hello! Premier League writing stars is back! Go to the PL website to find out how to enter, but here’s my offering to encourage you by setting a very low bar 😂@PLCommunities @premierleague
— Kelly Cates (@KellyCates) February 13, 2020
(Also preempting the arsey comments: I don’t care 😎. It’s not about you) pic.twitter.com/xx6H8XrxN6
Dan Walker (BBC Breakfast)
Hideously over-dressed but here is my effort for the #PLWritingStars competition this year.
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) February 19, 2020
Fancy writing your own poem about AMBITION?
Find out more at https://t.co/M0ZL5GEjXi @PLCommunities @premierleague
Over to you @LittleMix 👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/wOQUtpUeZh
Martha Kearney (BBC Radio 4)
Calling all primary schools! I’ve had my arm twisted to write a poem on Ambition - now it’s your turn to get involved in @premierleague Writing Stars. pic.twitter.com/G10qwpPtI5
— Martha Kearney (@Marthakearney) March 4, 2020
Rachel Riley (Channel 4)
It’s poetry time again!!!
— Rachel Riley 🍊 (@RachelRileyRR) February 26, 2020
Here’s my #PLPrimarystars poetry competition attempt on the subject of Ambition.
Extra marks for baby jiggling whilst reciting?! 😬🙋🏼♀️👼🏼
Get your primary school involved at: ➡️ https://t.co/qyb4a5AclF ⬅️@premierleague @PLCommunities ⚽️🌟 pic.twitter.com/JyTilzXvAR
Anton Du Beke (Strictly Come Dancing)
The @premierleague #PLWritingStars are calling on all you writers and poets out there to get your creative juices flowing and this year the subject is ‘Ambition’. So here is my little ditty! What do you say @petercrouch? 🕺🏻#dance #strictly #premierleague #poem pic.twitter.com/Vrull2kXKs
— Anton Du Beke (@TheAntonDuBeke) February 29, 2020
Karl Henry (former Wolves defender)
Here’s my #PLPrimarystars poem on ‘Ambition’ - now it’s your turn!
— Karl Henry (@karlhenry08) March 9, 2020
Get your Primary School involved at https://t.co/3CRWoKN10n@premierleague @PLCommunities @Wolves @wwfcfoundation @stokecity @QPR @OfficialBWFC pic.twitter.com/ryao6EFVtN
Georgie Bingham (TalkSPORT)
Belatedly, here my #PLWritingstars attempt! Was asked to write poem on ambition (Pickle wrote it, so all complaints need to be addressed to her unless they’re about my lack of make up & effort) Have a go! More @PLCommunities @premierleague @AlastairBe pic.twitter.com/Vkw7mv4OHS
— Georgie Bingham (@georgiebingham) March 5, 2020
Kelly Somers (PLP, BBC)
Not my usual twitter offering, but all for a good cause 😊! @PLCommunities’ #PLPrimaryStars is back, & the theme is ambition. Here’s my poem 😬. Over to you (especially @willperrytv, having heckled me during filming 🤦🏼♀️) Visit https://t.co/qTkseubKDm 🖊 #PLWritingStars @AlastairBe pic.twitter.com/cvxH2hrpOv
— Kelly Somers (@KellySomers) March 5, 2020
Manish Bhasin (PLP, BBC)
To all Primary Schools, here’s my poem on ambition, now it’s your turn. It’s all part of @premierleague Writing Stars - go to https://t.co/EdPvLxL2FA for more info - I nominate PL ambassador @RanveerOfficial next! #PLWritingStars @PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/66m3QcQ5Xi
— Manish Bhasin (@_manishbhasin) March 2, 2020
Dan Freedman (Author)
Here's my entry for this year's Premier League Writing Stars 📝
— Dan Freedman (@DanFreedman99) March 10, 2020
The theme for this year's poems is Ambition.
Schools - entries are open until March 20
Get involved! #PLWritingStars https://t.co/e43GDKRTXa pic.twitter.com/NU3ihR1Rsh
Faye Carruthers (Sky Sports, TalkSPORT)
In bleak times, a call to get your creative juices flowing! Here is my poem on Ambition for the @premierleague Writing Stars competition. You can get involved by heading to https://t.co/8g8DCXIz7f for more information #PLWritingStars @PLCommunities (sorry about the framing!) pic.twitter.com/DxmIeHASMK
— Faye Carruthers (@FayeCarruthers) March 19, 2020
Rachel Yankey (former England footballer)
So it’s that time of year again when the @premierleague #PLWritingStars are asking us all to get creative. Here is my attempt on this years subject “Ambition”.
— Rachel Yankey OBE (@rachelyankey11) February 24, 2020
Get your primary school involved at: https://t.co/smxmp4O7gN pic.twitter.com/2EYx4WYrTH
Anne-Marie Batson (BBC, Sky Sports)
📣 Calling all primary schools! Entries for the @premierleague Writing Stars closes this Friday 20th March 2020.
— Anne-Marie Batson (@AnnemarieBatson) March 16, 2020
✍🏾 Here's my poem on ambition. Let's hear and read yours! Get involved.
👉🏾 Head to https://t.co/yQyW9Y6dNg for more information.#PLWritingStars | @PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/tmaaC1Tyzv
James McVey (The Vamps)
Here’s my poem on ‘Ambition’, now it’s your turn! Primary schools, get involved in @premierleague Writing Stars now! Head to https://t.co/WBN1On81Im #PLWritingstars . @PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/3EsI4Lnie6
— James McVey (@TheVampsJames) February 25, 2020
Tanni Grey-Thompson (Paralympian)
Here's my poem on 'Ambition' for this year's #PLWritingStars poetry competition. Thanks to Danielle and the team @_ukactive for helping me.
— Tanni Grey-Thompson (@Tanni_GT) March 2, 2020
Get your primary school involved at: https://t.co/mEH45MG6xo @premierleague @PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/2CyYii0bAx
Ben Shires (CBBC)
Calling all primary schools! Here's my poem on ambition, 'Take A Punt' - now it’s your turn! Get scribbling for tge @premierleague Writing Stars competition! Head to https://t.co/OgWkBU2Yp0 for more information #PLWritingStars @PLCommunities
— Ben Shires (@BenShires) February 7, 2020
Can't wait to see yours @AlexScott pic.twitter.com/F4hGF2ssbk
Ben Shephard (ITV)
So this has taken me ages (and at least 10 takes to record 😳😅) but here finally is my entry for this years @PLCommunities #PLWritingStars poetry competition. The theme is Ambition! #poetry #primarystars pic.twitter.com/qkcn4by7GW
— Ben Shephard (@benshephard) March 4, 2020
Bobby Seagull (Maths teacher)
🔈At last weeks #PLPrimarystars session we heard @Bobby_Seagull’s #PLWritingStars competition entry!
— West Ham United Foundation (@WHUFoundation) March 9, 2020
Know a primary school student who can write a poem on ambition?
Enter before Friday:
📮Jill Sapsford, 60A Albatross Close, E6 5NX
📧 JSapsford@westhamunited.co.uk@PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/5epsXgEigB
Karthi Gnanasegaram (BBC, Classic FM)
It's time for Premier League Writing (ooops) Stars again! Can you write a short poem, haiku or rap on "Ambition" for the @premierleague? Details: https://t.co/cjLTmPUmGk
— Karthi Gnanasegaram (@KarthiSport) February 17, 2020
This is my attempt (hopefully) to encourage you to give it a go! @PLCommunities @AlastairBe📝#PLWritingStars pic.twitter.com/jxFvMQXpmN
Lynsey Hipgrave (BT Sport)
Calling all Primary Schools, Premier League writing stars is back! Here’s my attempt at a poem on ambition now it’s your turn to have a go. Get involved @premierleague Writing Stars now! Go to https://t.co/LSXpDlNwPu for more info #PLWritingStars #PLCommunities pic.twitter.com/rZHEpTFhWx
— Lynsey Hipgrave (@lynseyhipgrave1) February 14, 2020
Paddy Barclay (journalist)
Our entry for the @premierleague Primary Stars - me with dog Bluey. She asks kids of all ages to join in. #PLWritingStars. pic.twitter.com/wG7Bg8rG8Q
— Patrick Barclay (@paddybarclay) February 27, 2020
Alex Bellos (author)
Calling all primary schools! Here's local bard @benlyt and my entry in the @premierleague #PLWritingStars annual poetry competition. This year's theme is AMBITION. Now it's your turn to get involved! https://t.co/nE4bXKOm2o @BenShires @RachelRileyRR @Bobby_Seagull pic.twitter.com/iTaCuJv8Cc
— Alex Bellos (@alexbellos) February 11, 2020
Peter Polycarpou (actor)
Ok you #PLWritingStars lot. This years poem I was asked to write is on the subject of AMBITION. Here it is. Now get writing something a lot better! @premierleague @PLCommunities @AlastairBe pic.twitter.com/itZkaQXxVW
— Peter Polycarpou (@polywallydoodle) February 19, 2020
