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ROOTS SCHOOL SYSTEM Department of Inter School Coordination, Communications & Public Relations DISCCPR GUIDELINES FOR TEACHERS / STUDENTS: 1. Students must pay attention to the topics which have been set and ensure that within the specified word count they fully answer what they have been asked to do. Otherwise the Examiners will not consider them eligible for the prizes and awards. 2. Examiners expect students to show a competent command of English as a written language. This includes a good standard of spelling and punctuation, neat presentation and clear handwriting or word processing. Examiners take into account whether English is the first, second or third language of the candidate. 3. Prize-winning entries may vary enormously in the way they are written. But they will invariably engage the reader’s attention in an entertaining, interesting or thoughtful manner. Qualities shown by candidates may include originality, imagination, creative writing skills, clarity of thought, and sincerity of voice, skilful story telling, sound scholarship or well-documented research. 4. When giving Commended or Highly Commended awards, Examiners will usually choose those entries which have shape and structure, keep to the point and demonstrate care and effort on the part of the writer. 5. Where appropriate, candidates are encouraged to carry out research by reading suitable books and articles and/or by making use of the internet. It is expected that they consult more than one identifiable source of information, attribute quotations by means of footnotes and list their sources at the end of the entry. 6. Candidates must not plagiarise material. Remember that Examiners have access to the internet and can easily identify material published on-line. 7. In the younger Classes (C and D), Examiners enjoy entries which are illustrated by hand or by using computer generated images and photographs provided the illustrations are relevant to the subject-matter of the entry and do not detract from the writing . Mission Statement aims to bring out the best in a child mentally, academically, intellectually, spiritually, physically , culturally and morally.
ROOTS SCHOOL SYSTEM Department of Inter School Coordination, Communications & Public Relations DISCCPR Prize for Common Wealth Question: There is a £150 prize for a winning entry on the Commonwealth Question in each of the four Classes. This prize is in addition to the main prizes offered in each Class. Any entrant selecting the Commonwealth Question as their topic will also have their essay considered for a main prize. How to Enter: Please ensure you have completed an entry form in block capitals and attached it to your students’ essay. Without a completed entry form the essays will not be entertained. ENTERING THE COMPETITION: Via Email Make sure your email includes a copy of the entry form, which can be found by clicking on the link. Alternatively, you can attach the required entrant details. You will not be able to submit any entry without this information. Then e-mail your entries to essay@rcsint.org RULES: 1. All entries must be submitted through your branch. 2. All entries must be accompanied by a copy of the entry form which has been certified by a you (the branch Head). 3. All essays must be written in English. 4. Students can only submit one essay which must be written on a single topic. 5. Your Branch may only submit sixteen entries in total and NO MORE THAN FOUR ENTRIES PER AGE BAND OR CLASS. 6. Students age should be calculated as on 31 December 2007 and select a topic from the Class that corresponds with their age on that date. Imp. Note: Entries are liable for disqualification on the following criteria: The essay is not certified. No date of birth is given. The essay writer is too old for the Class entered. The essay is too long or too short in relation to the specified word count. If your branch has submitted more than four essays per Class. 7. All essays become the property of the Royal Commonwealth Society with the right to publish. Mission Statement aims to bring out the best in a child mentally, academically, intellectually, spiritually, physically , culturally and morally.
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