We were delighted to once again host our annual school production, Matilda Jr, which ran on 9, 10 and 11 November. Thank you to everyone who came and supported the shows and well done to cast and crew for a fabulously creative and energetic production!
Over 13,500 poems were submitted for the international "Foyle Young Poets of the Year" competition, and we were thrilled to receive the news that Nerys in Year 9 was awarded a 'Highly Commended' prize. This represents an incredible achievement considering that there was such a high number of poems submitted from 100 countries.
Nerys commented:
"I would strongly encourage others to write and enjoy poetry as a form of creative work, an outpouring of emotion, or even to see the world in a different light. Through my love of poetry, I was motivated to independently research and enter this competition. I would like to urge others with a passion for creativity to enter this competition next year, or something similar in whatever form."
Nerys was invited to attend the awards ceremony and found it very inspiring, gaining the opportunity to listen to the winning entries and to receive advice from the Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage, amongst others.
Ahead of its publication in an online anthology next year, Nerys's poem can be read below.
Bertha Earth is a company working with secondary schools to advocate and envisage a world where every child inherits a healthy, thriving planet.
Bertha Earth's mission is to grow a diverse network of young environmental leaders and change makers who reignite a love for our planet. Bertha Earth came into the school to deliver an exciting new programme to the year 7 cohort they focused on: activism, confidence and making an impact. The year 7's had a day off timetable exploring how amazing the planet can be through both practical and theory lessons.
