21/04/2026
Fantastic Year 7 Poetry Competition
Our Year 7 students embarked on an inspiring creative journey this term as they explored the power and beauty of waterfalls through poetry. Their adventure began by learning how waterfalls are formed, giving them an understanding of the natural forces behind these dramatic landscapes.
The class then studied Seamus Heaney’s poem Waterfall and watched a video of The Devil's Falls, the stunning location that inspired the poet’s words. This helped bring the poem to life and sparked the students’ imaginations.
To deepen their ideas, students watched a range of videos focusing on sensory experiences – considering what they could see, hear, touch and feel. Together, they collected vivid words and powerful phrases to capture the sounds, movement and atmosphere of cascading water.
Finally, with waterfall sounds playing softly in the background, Year 7 students transformed their ideas into their own imaginative and descriptive poems. The results were outstanding, showcasing creativity, confidence and a wonderful appreciation of language.
Well done to all of our talented young poets who took part in the competition!
