The Junior SLAM is run by the Schools Library Service and The Poetry Society and has engaged primary school children in Tower Hamlets for several years now. It is a project that will focus not only the participants’ literacy and oracy, but also crucially on their emotional literacy.
The 2023 Slam is supported by Arts Council England and the Samuel Butler Educational Foundation
Schools taking part received :
- INSET training for up to 3 staff members
- 2 days of workshops with a poet in your school
- Performance day at the SLAM Finale
For more information about the slam, email : schoolslibraryservices@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Slam performances 2024
Following their coaching, pupils took to the RichMix stage putting on solo and group performances. Performance poet Kat Francois returned as our MC on the day.
19 classes of pupils performed solo and group poems over 3 slam events. We have permission to present five of these classes here.
St Annes & Guardian Angels School performances. Awarded ‘Best line in a group poem’ for the Wednesday AM Slam.
Harbinger School’s performances. Awarded ‘Best line in a solo poem’ in the Wednesday AM Slam.
Lansbury Lawrence School’s (Kahlo Class’) performance – Kahlo class were awarded the prize for most supportive audience.
Performers from St Pauls Whitechapel Primary School in the Wednesday PM session. Awarded the prize for ‘Best attitude’.
St Saviours’ school performances. St Saviours were awarded the prize for ‘Best line in a group poem’ in the Wednesday PM Slam.