Welcome to the home of the
 U.K. Schools Poetry Slam Championships 2007/8.
u18s winner 'Esthae Ufamadu' -  Kidbrooke school, London.
u15's winner 'Kelly Edwards' - Oldfields Hall School, Uttoxeter.

u18's runner up 'Stephen England' - St Bedes College, Bristol.
u15's runner up 'Jake Eyre' Woodfield School Redditch.

U15's  favourite line 'Annie Teriba' KingsfordSchool London.
U15's favourite performance 'Holly Carter' The Castle School.
u18's  favourite line 'Bowla' Kidbrooks School, London.
U18's judges  performance 'Will Jones' The Castle School.

What is Slam Poetry?
A competitive framework for the writing and performing of rap, freeverse or traditional styles of poetry in front of a live audience and selected judges.

30 of the best live literature performers, slam poets, teachers and writers have been visiting over 200 schools per academic year running poetry slams. Working with over 100 pupils per day, year 5 - year 11,  this is the biggest and most impacting literacy and arts education project in the U.K. today. The fully trained artists talent spot for young writers and performers often holding regional slam competitions in both team and solo formats. This year 2007/8 only young persons nominated by the 30 approved U.K. Slam poetry coaches can enter the U.K. final.
3 age categories under 12, under 15 and under 18. Two minute maximum time limit, no props or costume however spoken word can include small amounts of melody or beat box. 5 judges from the artform will pick the top poet in each category for the U.K. Slam Poetry title.

School workshop format ranges from 70 pupils all day writing and performing to 360 pupils (4 x 1 hour 90 pupils per session) . Cost range from £1 per head to approx £5 per head. (see costings page)
Writing themes this year have included, tolerance, healthy eating, wordplay, Poetry from other cultures, speaking and listening, the 5 r's and more.

Some of the schools visited in this years project include:

Oakway Junior Wellingborough, Ludlow C.E. School, Fallings Park Primary School Wolverhampton, Lyndon School Solihull, Swanshurst School, Lodge Primary School West Bromwich, Aldridge School Birmingham, Cannon Palmer School Essex, Ellis Guilford School Nottingham, Djanogly School Nottingham, Lordswood Girls School Birmingham, Woodlands School Tile Hill Coventry, Washwood Heath Birmingham, White Cross School Herefordshire, St Georges CE School Kent, Abraham Moss High School Manchester, Levenshulme School, Bordesley green girl’s school, Oldfields Hall Uttoxeter, College High School Birmingham, Nottingham Blue Coat School, Thornton Primary, Wellsway Keynsham Bristol, Kings Heath Primary Birmingham, Elliott Durnham School Nottingham, Lyndon School Solihull, Kenilworth High Warwickshire, St. Peters School Wolverhampton, Causeway Green Primary School, Brownhills School, Great Barr School, Wyndcliffe Primary School, Rugby High School for Girls, Holy Trinity School, Aldridge School, Ravensdale Primary School, Holyhead School, Big Wood School Nottingham, Moseley Primary School, North Leamington College, Hadden Park School Nottingham, Heart of England Solihull, Bishop Vesey’s School, St. Georges School Kent, Kingsley College Worcestershire

If your school would like to know more read the other pages on the site or contact
Jane Wilcoxson project administrator for more details or bookings.
01788 860 666
dreadlockalienproductions@yahoo.co.uk

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