Monday 7 July 2025
On Monday 7 July, Hasnat in Year 10 competed in the final of the prestigious national Poetry by Heart competition at The Globe Theatre in London. Cheered on by two staff chaperones, Ms Howard and Ms Fogerty, Hasnat gave two passionate and compelling performances of ‘Valentine’ by Duffy and ‘London’ by Blake to a packed audience of students, parents, poets and teachers from across the country.
Hasnat graciously congratulated the winner and became fast friends with the other KS4 competitors, swapping stories of their recent exams and browsing the poetry books on sale at the event.
The special trip was completed by a performance of Shakespeare’s comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor at The Globe, a visit to The Tate Modern and an evening walk along London’s bustling South Bank to see the sights of St Paul’s Cathedral and Tower Bridge.