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Lively Local Poet Prodigy Shortlisted in National Competition (By Isabella, 13)

Good News Post

Dec 18, 2025 — 1 min read

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By Isabella, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent at Priory Newsroom

Local poet prodigy Sophie Constable has been shortlisted for the Daisy Education UK Winter Poet Competition!

Public Voting is being used to decide the winners, with the public being able to vote on Instagram, Facebook and X. The deadline for all the voting is midnight on the 4th of January.

The prizes for this amazing competition include:

1st place : A one-year subscription to DreamBox Reading Plus for one class. This includes the full training needed, the implementation and any support needed for the full duration for the duration of the prize.
2nd place : £150 voucher and a certificate.
3rd place : £100 voucher and a certificate.

Sophie’s amazing poem will need all the help and love it can get to win.

So what are you waiting for! Go and help this poet prodigy win!

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