Online registration form for Spark Young Writers
Use this form to register with Spark Young Writers. You will receive an email with your submission details after registration.
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Children
Child's first name
Child's last name
DOB
Medical notes
Educational Needs
Please tell us of any educational needs we might need to know about, e.g. ADHD, dyslexia
Which group do you want to sign up for? *
Birmingham Junior group (school years 3 -6)
Birmingham Teen group (school years 7 - 13)
Bournville Junior group (school years 3 - 6)
Burton Teen group (school years 7 -13)
Cannock Junior Group (school years 3 - 6)
Coventry Junior group (school years 3 - 6)
Junior Online group (school years 3 - 6)
Kidderminster Teen group (school years 7 - 13)
Newcastle Under Lyme Junior Group (school years 3 - 6)
Nuneaton Teen group (school years 7 - 13)
Redditch Teen group (school years 7 - 13)
Ross on Wye Junior group (school years 3 - 6)
Shrewsbury Junior group (school years 3 -6)
Shrewsbury Teen (school years 7 – 13)
Solihull Junior group (school years 3 - 6)
Stoke Group (school years 5 - 9)
Teen 1 Online group (school years 10-13)
Teen 2 Online group (school years 7 - 9)
Uttoxeter Junior Group (school years 3 - 6)
Walsall Junior group (school years 3 - 6)
Wolverhampton Teen group (school years 7 - 13)
Worcester Junior group (school years 3 - 6)
How many sessions do you want to sign up for? *
Taster session
All remaining sessions
School year *
Year 3 (age 7-8)
Year 4 (age 8-9)
Year 5 (age 9-10)
Year 6 (age 10-11)
Year 7 (age 11-12)
Year 8 (age 12-13)
Year 9 (age 13-14)
Year 10 (age 14-15)
Year 11 (age 15-16)
Year 12 (age 16-17)
Year 13 (age 17-18)
Please select the school year your young writer will be in from September 2023.
School Attended *
Benefit related Free School meal eligibility? *
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Is this child eligible for benefits related Free School meals?
We are asked to provide this information by our funders. We will need to know the answer if you ask us for a free (bursary) place.
Is this child eligible to apply for a free place?
Yes
No
We may be in touch for more information, but you can view our bursary policy
here
.
Consent To Leave Unaccompanied
Do you give consent for your child leave the session unaccompanied?
If your child is in Yr 3-6, we anticipate a parent or guardian will drop them off and collect them at each session. However, if you are happy for your child to attend unaccompanied please indicate above. If your child is in Yr 7-11 we are happy for them to attend unaccompanied. However, if you would like to drop off and collect your child please indicate above.
Person To Collect
Please provide the name of individuals authorised to collect your child.
Consents
Occasionally, we will ask a photographer to visit a group to take pictures of the session which we will then use on social media and other publicity. These will never have a child’s name attached to them. If your child is under a child protection order, please indicate No below.
If we are approached by another media outlet, for example local radio, we will seek further and separate consent from you.
Media Consent *
Yes
No
Do you give us permission to take photos and videos for use in marketing material, and on our website and Facebook?
Visit Consent *
Yes
No
Are you happy for your child to take part in visits within the venue? e.g to look at an exhibition in the venue or visit the archive.
Promotional Consent *
Yes
No
May we use your child’s image in material that we produce for promotional purposes, such as display boards or banners?
Video/Audio Recording Consent *
Yes
No
May we record your child’s image on video or voice on an audio recording? We may make a video or podcast featuring your child as a way to remember a fun activity.
Responsibility Consent *
We expect everyone associated with our activities to behave responsibly. We will alert you if we have any cause for concern and we reserve the right to temporarily or permanently exclude anyone whose behaviour is unacceptable. We do not tolerate any form of offensive behaviour.
You can find the child protection policy and code of conduct that the writers have signed
here
.
Please tick the checkbox above to confirm that you understand your responsibilities.
Add a child
Child's first name
Child's last name
DOB
Medical notes
Educational Needs
Please tell us of any educational needs we might need to know about, e.g. ADHD, dyslexia
Which group do you want to sign up for? *
Birmingham Junior group (school years 3 -6)
Birmingham Teen group (school years 7 - 13)
Bournville Junior group (school years 3 - 6)
Burton Teen group (school years 7 -13)
Cannock Junior Group (school years 3 - 6)
Coventry Junior group (school years 3 - 6)
Junior Online group (school years 3 - 6)
Kidderminster Teen group (school years 7 - 13)
Newcastle Under Lyme Junior Group (school years 3 - 6)
Nuneaton Teen group (school years 7 - 13)
Redditch Teen group (school years 7 - 13)
Ross on Wye Junior group (school years 3 - 6)
Shrewsbury Junior group (school years 3 -6)
Shrewsbury Teen (school years 7 – 13)
Solihull Junior group (school years 3 - 6)
Stoke Group (school years 5 - 9)
Teen 1 Online group (school years 10-13)
Teen 2 Online group (school years 7 - 9)
Uttoxeter Junior Group (school years 3 - 6)
Walsall Junior group (school years 3 - 6)
Wolverhampton Teen group (school years 7 - 13)
Worcester Junior group (school years 3 - 6)
How many sessions do you want to sign up for? *
Taster session
All remaining sessions
School year *
Year 3 (age 7-8)
Year 4 (age 8-9)
Year 5 (age 9-10)
Year 6 (age 10-11)
Year 7 (age 11-12)
Year 8 (age 12-13)
Year 9 (age 13-14)
Year 10 (age 14-15)
Year 11 (age 15-16)
Year 12 (age 16-17)
Year 13 (age 17-18)
Please select the school year your young writer will be in from September 2023.
School Attended *
Benefit related Free School meal eligibility? *
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Is this child eligible for benefits related Free School meals?
We are asked to provide this information by our funders. We will need to know the answer if you ask us for a free (bursary) place.
Is this child eligible to apply for a free place?
Yes
No
We may be in touch for more information, but you can view our bursary policy
here
.
Consent To Leave Unaccompanied
Do you give consent for your child leave the session unaccompanied?
If your child is in Yr 3-6, we anticipate a parent or guardian will drop them off and collect them at each session. However, if you are happy for your child to attend unaccompanied please indicate above. If your child is in Yr 7-11 we are happy for them to attend unaccompanied. However, if you would like to drop off and collect your child please indicate above.
Person To Collect
Please provide the name of individuals authorised to collect your child.
Consents
Occasionally, we will ask a photographer to visit a group to take pictures of the session which we will then use on social media and other publicity. These will never have a child’s name attached to them. If your child is under a child protection order, please indicate No below.
If we are approached by another media outlet, for example local radio, we will seek further and separate consent from you.
Media Consent *
Yes
No
Do you give us permission to take photos and videos for use in marketing material, and on our website and Facebook?
Visit Consent *
Yes
No
Are you happy for your child to take part in visits within the venue? e.g to look at an exhibition in the venue or visit the archive.
Promotional Consent *
Yes
No
May we use your child’s image in material that we produce for promotional purposes, such as display boards or banners?
Video/Audio Recording Consent *
Yes
No
May we record your child’s image on video or voice on an audio recording? We may make a video or podcast featuring your child as a way to remember a fun activity.
Responsibility Consent *
We expect everyone associated with our activities to behave responsibly. We will alert you if we have any cause for concern and we reserve the right to temporarily or permanently exclude anyone whose behaviour is unacceptable. We do not tolerate any form of offensive behaviour.
You can find the child protection policy and code of conduct that the writers have signed
here
.
Please tick the checkbox above to confirm that you understand your responsibilities.