To celebrate National Poetry Day, our school took part in an exciting whole-school project called “Write to be Heard.” The aim was simple but powerful: to use writing as a way for pupils to express themselves and share positive messages with the world.
Children across the school explored how words can inspire, comfort and connect us. Pupils created their own sign featuring a message that mattered to them – from words of kindness and courage to phrases that called for world peace and action to protect our planet.
Throughout the week, classes took part in a range of poetry-themed activities. Some children experimented with found poetry, using words and phrases from articles to create brand-new poems that had a powerful message. Others focused on reciting and performing poetry, bringing rhythm, expression and energy to their voices. Some year groups went even further, using the words and ideas from their signs to create their own original poems, showing just how powerful their voices can be.
It was wonderful to see pupils finding confidence in their writing and discovering the power of their own words. Write to be Heard truly reminded us that poetry isn’t just something we read – it’s something we feel, share and use to make a difference.
