Mother Tongue

Pupils whose first language is not English, or who speak another language at home can submit a poem or song in their mother tongue. This can be an original, creative piece or a ‘remembered’ piece – i.e., something in your first language that you recall, or that has been told to you by a relative. It can be written in any language, except English. 

You should then write a short paragraph in English explaining the piece and why it is so important to you. This is the bit you will be judged on. Don't write more than half a page of A4.

Other Tongue

Other Tongue entries must be an original poem written in a language you are learning. Include a translation in English. Get creative!

More about the competition 

Please send your poems to Mrs. Dean by Friday 30th June 2023.

There will be 2 winners per year group per language and the winning entries will go through to the regional finals and potential publishing!

If successful, you will be invited to a celebration event at Cambridge University and will win a trophy as well as having your work published in an anthology.