A poem called Dear Earth by a Year 3 Bedford Girls’ School pupil has won the top prize in a national creative writing competition.
Junior School pupils from all over the country participated in the Girls School Association (GSA) Creative Writing Competition 2022, which was themed around sustainability and looking after the environment.
Jemima won the top spot with her Dear Earth poem in the KS2 category. In addition, Elaina in Year 6, and Lia in Year 4 were awarded with a Highly Commended.
The nationwide competition invited pupils to create a piece of prose or poetry entitled Dear Earth. They were asked to express their hopes and visions for the Earth’s future.
The entries were rated on their creativity, imagination, and originality, and impressed all of the judges with their passion for the environment.
Jemima recorded the reading of her winning entry, which was played to GSA Headteachers and colleagues during the GSA Summer Briefing last week. It is now featured on their website to view here.
Jemima’s teacher, Mrs Thomas, said: “I feel so thrilled that Jemima’s poem has been selected as the winning entry. She worked so incredibly hard on her poem and I am very proud of her achievement.”
Mrs Kristie Whomsley, Junior School Eco Coordinator added: “We are immensely proud of all the entries, which showed our pupils’ awareness of the current environmental issues being faced and the importance of seeking ways to protect our earth and its inhabitants.”
