An Post Handwriting Competition

An Post and Kabin Crew: Making Better Happen Through Words

At An Post, we recognise the power of words to connect people, inspire ideas and create positive change. When young people express themselves, share their ideas and turn their thoughts into action, they can help to Make Better Happen in their own lives, communities and the wider world.
 
This year, we’re delighted to team up with Kabin Crew, who are inspiring young people across Ireland through music, creativity and self expression.
 
Their message is simple: Your words have power. Use them.
 
For this year’s An Post Handwriting Competition, we invite primary school pupils to do just that - use their best handwriting to share how their words, ideas and actions can help to Make Better Happen.
 

To participate in the An Post Handwriting Competition, complete the following steps.

 
Step 1: Explore the theme of ‘Making Better Happen’ and how words can positively influence and impact the world around us. Use the classroom slide at the below links to explore this.
 
Step 2: Ask pupils to respond to the theme of ‘Making Better Happen’ by using the lesson plans at the below links.
 
Step 3: Encourage pupils to check their work.
 
Step 4: Send it in!
• Fill out the class entry form and attach the handwritten copy of pupils’ entries
• Send it to: An Post Handwriting Competition PO Box 13287 FREEPOST FDN7461 Dublin 1
• The deadline for entry submission is 22nd January 2027

Entry Form 

Sign up to the An Post Handwriting Competition using our Entry Form 


Entries are also accepted in Irish. Please change your language preference using the toggle above to view the ​Irish ​assets. 

Junior & Senior Infants  

Classroom Slides - Junior and Senior Infants


Lesson Plan - Junior and Senior Infants 

1st & 2nd Class 

Classroom Slides - 1st / 2nd Class

Lesson Plan - 1st / 2nd Class 

3rd & 4th Class 

Classroom Slides - 3rd /4th Class

Lesson Plan - 3rd / 4th Class 

5th & 6th Class 

Classroom Slides - 5th / 6th Class 

Lesson Plan - 5th / 6th Class 

Terms & Conditions 

Competition Terms and Conditions  



 

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