New competition launched in Torfaen by county council
The scheme, launched by Torfaen Council, invites pupils to design banners, posters, and digital images that celebrate what they enjoy about school, as part of a campaign to promote regular attendance.
The Not In Miss Out campaign, which began in 2022, highlights the positive experiences and opportunities that come from being in school.
Councillor Richard Clark, executive member for children, families and education, said: "The Not In Miss Out campaign launched in 2022 and since then it's featured more than 20 schools and had a social media reach of more than 1,100,000.
"Pupils are at the heart of the campaign and I look forward to seeing their designs celebrating the reasons they love going to school."
The competition is open to individual, class, or year group entries, and schools may submit multiple designs.
Winners will be announced in September.
Entries must be submitted by Wednesday, July 16.
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