I was fortunate enough to attend the Poetry Festival at Southside with the children towards the end of term, and it was wonderful to see them perform to such a high standard throughout. Opportunities like this are at the very heart of what we do, helping to develop confident, articulate young people who are able to express themselves clearly and with self-assurance. The ability to speak, perform, and communicate effectively is something that will support our children far beyond their time at school, and this festival is just one of many opportunities we provide to help them grow in this way.
We achieved some fantastic results, and I would like to extend a big thank you to all of our performers, as well as to the parents and staff who supported them. We are also incredibly excited to be part of this wonderful event again in 2027.
Here are our winners:
Reception and Year 1 – “Stripy Tiger” by Daphne Lister
- Martha – 1st place
- Elzbieta – 2nd place
- Milla – 3rd place
Year 2 – “Spiders” by Jean Kenward
- Poppy-Marie – 1st place
Year 2 – “Sniffle and Sneeze” by Peter Wesley-Smith
- Madhan – 1st place
- George – 2nd place
Year 3 – “My Newt” by Pam Gidney
- Poppy Payne – 3rd place
Year 4 – “The Cave” by Tony Mitton
- Toby – 1st place
- Hugo M – 2nd place
- Arthur J – 3rd place
Year 4 – “Favourites” by Trevor Harvey
- Lottie – 1st place
- Betsi – 2nd place
Year 5 – “My Mother’s Got Me Bundled Up” by Jack Prelutsky
- Alice – 1st place
- Hattie – 2nd place
We are incredibly proud of all the children who took part. Their confidence, effort, and enthusiasm were a real credit to them and to the school.