School event writing prompts

Narrative and persuasive prompts for events on the Australian school calendar, with dates and printable packs.

  • 9 event collections
  • 21 free prompts
  • Printable writing packs
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Happening now Ends in 4 days Children’s Week 24 October 2026 – 1 November 2026 Explore the prompts

After that

Events by month

Each event has its own prompts, a printable pack and teaching ideas.

August

  • A giant seedling bursting through the roof of a school glasshouse, with a magnifying glass and clipboard left on a crate beside it. Plan ahead

    14–22 August 2027

    National Science Week

    Stories and arguments about discoveries, inventions, gardens and wildlife.

October

  • A jacaranda in bloom in a schoolyard, hung with colourful patterned lanterns shaped like speech bubbles. Happening now

    24 October 2026 – 1 November 2026

    Children’s Week

    Persuasive writing about languages, culture and children’s voices.

  • Morning sunlight falling on a teacher’s desk with an apple, a globe, a glowing lamp and flowers left by the class. Coming up

    30 October 2026

    World Teachers’ Day

    Stories and arguments about teachers, learning and school life.

November

  • A garden shed where an old boot, tin cans, a bicycle wheel and a teapot have been given new uses. Coming up

    9–15 November 2026

    National Recycling Week

    Stories and arguments about waste, reuse and second chances.

  • A cottage doorstep in the afternoon sun, with a jar of flowers, a wrapped gift and a card left for someone. Coming up

    13 November 2026

    World Kindness Day

    Stories and arguments about kindness, help and recognition.

December

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