COVENTRY and Warwickshire students impressed the audience at this years schools poetry slam final.
Schools from across the region were invited to take part in the slam for students in school years five to eight.
The students spent a day working with former Coventry poet laureate, Emilie Lauren Jones working in teams to develop writing and performing skills.
This year the poems were on the theme of ‘refuge’ and nine teams went on to take part in the final at Central Hall in Coventry and Stockingford Academy were crowned the winners.
St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School and Meadow Park School taking second and third place.
The audience was made up of teachers, parents, supporters as well as special guests including Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Coventry, Warwickshire’s Young Poet
Laureate May Vaughan, and authors Adeola Eze, Spoz, Alison Manning and one of the cities youngest published authors, Nathan Eze.
Guest judge Adeola Eze said: “Witnessing children deliver such lively presentations on the theme of ‘Refuge’ was truly inspiring.
“I believe providing children with such opportunities not only enhances their presentation skills but also empowers them to lend their voice on important aspects of life.”
Other teams included: Stoke Primary, Lapworth C of E School and Blue Coat School as well as students from Stoke Heath, Cardinal Newman and Shipston High School.
