National Poetry Day Competition – St Bart’s School

National Poetry Day was marked on 3 October, a day where all poetry and poets are celebrated for their contributions to the literary and educational world. The English Department organised their own take on the day by holding a poetry competition which, like the main national prize, was to write a poem based on the theme of ‘counting’. Many incredible entries were received across all year groups; the writers showed maturity, beautiful style and some were genuinely emotional.

Congratulations to the winners below; runners up received chocolate or a book while the overall winner for each year group won a giftcard. We are hugely proud of you all and we hope you enter future competitions!

Year 7

1^st: Amelie Batute 7D1

2^nd: Laura Arnold 7P2

3^rd: Lucia Biais Zambelli 7D3

Year 8

1^st: Martim Caeiro 8E2

2^nd: Siva Palappinan 8C1

3^rd: Josie Appleton 8C3

Year 9

1^st: Florence Chalk 9D3

2^nd: Sienna Powell 9C1

3^rd: Anna Schrijver 9D1

Year 10

1^st: Gauravi Deegwal 10C1

2^nd: Divyanshi Malik 10C2

3^rd: Gamya Bayyana 10C3

Year 11

1^st: Amy Oliver 11D3

2^nd: Yasmin Agodzo 11P3

3^rd: Tabitha Cook 11P2

St Bartholomew’s School Andover Road, Newbury, Berkshire. RG14 6JP