1 November: The Scribble Annual Short Story Competition Open to all, short story max 3,000 words, theme: ‘A Slice of Luck’. Entry fee: £5. Prizes: £100, £50, £25, and publication in the winter 2026 edition. 4 November: Simpson Prize Competition Open to: Year 9 & 10 students. Essay or video 1,200 – 1,500 words, or 10 minute video with maximum of 400 word explanation. Theme: ‘How useful are artefacts and artwork as historical sources when researching the experience of Austral