Rewrite the Headlines: Terms and Conditions

Schools competition

The competition is open to Scottish primary schools (P5, P6 and P7 only).

Only one entry is permitted per class. In the case of multiple entries from a single class, only the first entry received will be judged.

Schools, however, may submit more than one entry. Schools can submit as many entries as there are eligible classes (i.e. if there is one class in each year from P5-7, the school could submit up to 3 entries). Ensure the relevant teacher’s name is included on each entry.

Submissions must be the work of the named class only. Joint entries are not permitted.

By registering for the competition/submitting an entry, the school confirms that they are happy to take part in the competition with their class, and it will be the school’s responsibility to inform parents they are taking part (if that is required).

By submitting, you are agreeing to your entry being included in a post on the Research the Headlines website (with your school name included), or as part of a future promotional or other material (your school will not be required to participate in this promotional material, if you do not wish, but again your school name may be included).

All entries will be judged by an expert panel, and winners will be notified by email. Winners will be invited to the prize giving ceremony in January 2016, and may be asked to participate in press coverage.

Undergraduate competition

The competition is open to entries from all subject areas.

Competition entrants must be an undergraduate student enrolled at a Scottish university.

Students should not submit more than one entry. In the case of multiple entries, only the first entry received will be judged.

Submissions must be the work of the named student only; joint entries are not permitted. Any direct quotes included must be correctly attributed. By submitting your entry, you confirm that the work is your own and that you have not used the work of others, unless correctly cited.

Your entry must not appear in print or online before the competition closes in January 2016. Any entries which are featured elsewhere before the competition closes will not be considered by the judging panel.

By submitting, you are agreeing to your entry being used as a blog post on the Research the Headlines website with your name included. It may also be used as part of future promotional or other material (you will not be required to participate in this promotional material, if you do not wish, but again your name may be included).

Use of materials

All Rewrite the Headlines materials are free for use out with the main competition. You do not need to ask permission to use these, however, we would appreciate hearing of any usage (researchtheheadlines@youngacademyofscotland.org.uk). The original source must be acknowledged when using any Rewrite the Headlines materials. Materials were devised and developed for primary schools by Dr Sinead Rhodes (University of Strathclyde), and for undergraduates by Dr Alan Gow (Heriot-Watt University), with input from members of the RSE Young Academy of Scotland and Research the Headlines. Rewrite the Headlines is an initiative of Research the Headlines, jointly led by Dr Sinead Rhodes and Dr Alan Gow. The competition is supported by funding from the British Academy, with additional funding from the University of Strathclyde.

Rewrite the Headlines is an initiative of Research the Headlines, jointly led by Dr Sinead Rhodes (University of Strathclyde) and Dr Alan Gow (Heriot-Watt University).

The competition is supported by a British Academy Rising Star Engagement Award to Dr Gow, with additional funding from the University of Strathclyde to Dr Rhodes.

Research the Headlines is a working group of the RSE Young Academy of Scotland.

All enquiries relating to Rewrite the Headlines should be directed to rewritetheheadlines@youngacademyofscotland.org.uk.