Poetry by Heart Competition

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Upper V students Erin and Lily, have been selected as national finalists in the 2022 Poetry By Heart competition, having entered their impressive rendition of Peter Porter’s ‘Your Attention Please’ in this year’s Key Stage 4 Freestyle contest. 

As a result, they will be attending the Finalists’ Celebration Event next month at Shakespeare’s Globe, experiencing the momentous opportunity to perform a poem on the Globe’s main stage and to enjoy poetry and drama live in performance before the grand finale announcement of the Poetry By Heart National Champions. Congratulations, Lily and Erin: we cannot wait to hear about your day at the Globe!

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