Lincolnshire Schools Poetry Competition The first poetry competition was held in 1996, originating from an idea proposed by Mr. Bernard Chase (Hon. Secretary to the Trustees). This year, the competition was judged by Ross Ayres the 2025 Stamford Poet Laureate

The theme for the competition this year is for poems on the subject of ‘PLAY’

KS2 First Prize

Briony Skinner

Malcolm Sargent Primary


KS2 Second Prize

Hanna Margo Warsop

Malcolm Sargent Primary



KS2 Third Prize

Gus Phillips

Witham Hall School


KS3 First Prize

Noah Carpenter

The Giles Academy


KS3 Second Prize

Poppy Payne

Spalding Academy


KS3 Third Prize

Dylann Rayside

Witham Hall School


KS3 Fourth Prize

Gabriella Perna-Gilbert

Witham Hall School


  


Judge’s Comment


“Having come to a decision on the winners of the poetry competition, I felt humbled by the authenticity of these entries. They all had such emotive spirit and wonderful use of language.  I was grateful for the opportunity to judge the competition.”


Ross Ayres

Stamford Poet Laureate 2025