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Writing Wrongs Schools Programme

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Are you eager to enhance your writing abilities?

Perhaps you're contemplating a future as a professional writer?

Are you passionate about tackling human rights and injustice?

We are inviting students in Years 12 and 13 to take part in our innovative Writing Wrongs workshops. You can get personalized guidance from professional writers and experienced academics who will empower you to craft your own compelling piece of writing on a social issue close to your heart. There will be a chance to meet other young writers and we'll assist you in submitting your work to writing competitions where you can potentially win prizes!

The Writing Wrongs initiative is delivered by the School of Law and Department of English at the University of Warwick.


What is involved?

    • 3 days of workshops led by professional writers, journalists and academics.
    • Exposure to a range of writing styles and formats.
    • Support in producing your own piece of writing with extensive 1:1 feedback from an academic or professional writer.
    • Celebration event with certificates and prizes, including the opportunity for the winner of the best piece of writing to see their work published in the University of Warwick’s Lacuna Magazine and gain a paid internship with the magazine in Summer 2024.
    • Speak to current students about university life.
    • Make your university application for Law, English or Social Sciences stand out.

    The programme is free to attend.


    When does the programme run?

    Three workshops:

    Workshop 1 - Saturday 27th January, on Campus at Warwick University School of Law

    Workshop 2 - Saturday March 2nd, Online (Via Teams)

      Workshop 3 - Saturday 20th April, on Campus at Warwick University School of Law

      Applications are open

      Places are allocated based on eligibility score

      Click Here to ApplyLink opens in a new window

      Applications close Midday on Monday 22nd January

      Eligibility criteria

      Currently in Year 12 or 13 in a state school/college

      Passionate about writing and social justice issues

      Priority will be given to students who meet at least one of the following criteria:

      • Eligible for free school meals
      • Attend a school with a lower-than-average progression to Higher Education, or a higher-than-average proportion of students who qualify for Free School Meals*
      • Live in a neighbourhood with a low rate of progression to higher education or a high level of socio-economic deprivation*
      • Have been looked after, in care or a young carer
      • Come from a home where neither parent attended university

        *check your school and postcode on our eligibility checker (this is used for contextual offers, the Writing Wrongs programme uses the same data)


        Contact

        Alex Breeze, Warwick Law in the Community (LinC) Co-ordinator

        law dot wp at warwick dot ac dot uk