As 2026 commenced, we challenged students to write poems on the theme of 'beginnings'. Students interpreted this brief in a variety of ways, producing a stunning, profound and thought-provoking array of poems. We are grateful to our guest adjudicator, Miss Stansfield, for choosing Deshna (Year 11) and Adhvika (Year 9) as our runners-up, and Falaq (Year 10) as our winner.

You can read their poems below – many congratulations to all students who entered this competition! 

Mr Dilley – Subject Leader of English