Literature and language arts

Enter the Bee

Enrolments are now closed.

Teachers will be provided with the wordlists password upon school enrolment.

Key dates

  • Opening date for school entries – Monday 10 March 2025 (Term 1 Week 7)
  • Closing date for school entries – Friday 20 June 2025 (Term 2 Week 8)
  • Regional finalist names deadline – Monday 30 June (Term 2 Week 10)
  • Regional finals – Monday 11 to Friday 22  August 2025 (Term 3 Weeks 4 and 5)

Enrol your school

The 2025 NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee is proudly supported by ABC Radio Sydney, ACCO Brands Australia, Word List Partner Macquarie Dictionary and Venue Partner Penrith Performing & Visual Arts.