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Year 7s wrote poems for homework, and these were entered into a national competition -
Poetopia
- Young Writers’
brand new, exciting poetry competition for young writers aged 11-18 years, inspired by current popular teen utopian/
dystopian novels as a fresh way of encouraging and motivating young adults to enjoy writing poetry. Young Writers
invited 11-18 year-olds and their schools to discover
Poetopia
- and they have created a poetry world like no other:
'Choose. Comply. Create.'
Poetopia
offered six factions to choose from and each had a different theme to inspire
pupils with their poetry - from current affairs to standing up for something you believe in. Each poem submitted will
be read by Young Writers’ editorial team and considered for a regional anthology. Published poets will then be in
with the chance of being chosen as the best poet in their faction!
English
He went on to say:
The students were great, really lively
and engaged, and I left the school feeling uplifted and
happy. Thank you to KEVICC and its students for your
kind hospitality
.”
Tim, award-winning author of 20 teen novels such as
River
Boy
,
Frozen Fire
and his latest novel,
Game Changer
,
visited KEVICC to take part in our annual Sponsored
Readathon. Tim spoke to 80 students from across Years
7, 8 and 9 about his writing; answered many questions
from his keen audience and read an extract from
Game
Changer
. Afterwards he signed books and chatted to the
students.
Students brought cushions and sleeping bags ready to
bed down for a day of sponsored reading and everyone
involved was impressed by their tenacity, as page after
page was turned.
Members of the teaching staff, Sophie Killock, Will Lintell
and Principal Alan Salt, also gave up their valuable time
to share extracts from their favourite books.
Carrie Groves, English teacher at the school, said:
I’m so
pleased with how the day went. We really enjoyed having
Tim in again! The students really warmed to him and
R
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a
d
a
t
h
o
n
I LOVED the Readathon!!
So spoke renowned author
Tim Bowler after visiting KEVICC
they loved the extract from his book. I was very proud of
our students too who did us proud with their enthusiastic
questions.
The day, organised by Carrie Groves and Redworth
librarians Jane Riley and Colette Bailey, was arranged to
raise money for CLIC Sargent (a charity that helps young
peoplewith cancer) and RoaldDahl’sMarvellous Children’s
Charity (helping seriously ill and disabled children),
as well as to promote reading across the school – a key
aspect of raising literacy levels. After the launch, students
continued to read as much as they could for the next two
weeks to continue raising sponsorship. The organisers
were thrilled with the success of the day and wish to thank
everyone involved (including those members of staff who
offered their services). Students are now collecting their
sponsorship money, to be added up by Jane and Colette
in the library, who are hoping to win the prize for the most
sponsorship money collected.
We are hoping to hold a writing workshop with Tim
later in the year. Please see Carrie Groves in the English
department to put your name down if you would be
interested in taking part.
