Primary School Writing Competition 2025
At An Post, we are proud to promote literacy through fun reading and writing competitions. This year, our competition focuses on a subject important to us all – Caring for our Community.
At An Post, we recognise that each of us holds the potential to nurture positive change and growth for our communities and beyond.
We’re asking pupils to write a letter telling us how they will contribute to the growth, wellbeing, and sustainability of our beloved Ireland and sow the seeds for a future we can actively shape and be proud of!
Whether it’s fostering inclusivity for the elderly and vulnerable within our community, championing the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle, setting up community gardens and libraries or starting clubs for sports or hobbies, we want to hear your ideas.
These resources can be adapted to suit pupils of all levels and age groups, from Junior Infants up to 6th class.
How to enter
It’s easy to get involved!1. Compose an entry using your best letter-writing skills and handwriting skills. See resources below to help you with your entry.
2. Fill out the entry form and attach this to your entry.
3. Send it to:
An Post Writing Competition
PO Box 13287
Freepost FDN7461
Dublin 1
The competition opens in January 2025 and runs until 28th March 2025.
For further information on terms and conditions, please visit: An Post Primary School Writing Competition T&Cs 2025
2025 Resources
PDF files available:
Link to Video mentioned in Classroom SlidesJunior and Senior Infants
First and Second Class
Third and Fourth Class
Fifth and Sixth Class
Irish resources available:
Competition Prizes
Exciting prizes to be won for the winning pupils, teachers and schools include:
1x Overall winner: The opportunity to have their Nurturing Communities featured on an An Post postcard available in post offices around the country, €500 for their school, €250 for themselves and the National An Post Writing Competition Trophy.
- 5x Gold winners: €250 for their school and €100 for themselves.
- 5x Silver winners: €200 for their school and €50 for themselves.
- All teachers who submit entries will be entered into a draw to win one of 2 weekends away worth €250!
