The Stirling Smith Poet in Residence, Dr John Coutts, judged over 80 entries to our competition on the National Poetry Day theme of CHANGE.

A large audience of families and public enthused about his tips and comments and learned from each other in a fun-filled hour in the Smith Theatre.

There were 18 highly commended and runner-up finalists.

The six placed first were:

Milly P2 from Riverside Primary

Joseph P5 from Allan’s Primary

Rosie P5/6 St Mary’s Primary Dunblane

Astrud P7 St Mary’s Primary Dunblane

Anna P4/5 Dunblane Primary

Becca P6 Dunblane Primary

Click links below for complete individual poems.

Highly Commended – Iona 9yrs Dunblane Primary Highly Commended – Erin P6 Dunblane Primary Highly Commended – Evie P4-5 Dunblane Primary Highly Commended – Hannah P6 Dunblane Primary Highly Commended – Caleb P4-5 Dunblane Primary 1st – Astrud P7 St. Mary’s Dunblane Highly Commended – Logan P7 St. Mary’s Dunblane Runner-up – Phyllis P6 St. Mary’s Dunblane Runner-up – Alasdair P6 St. Mary’s Dunblane Highly Commended – Ronja P6 St. Mary’s Dunblane Highly Commended – Pippa P5 St. Mary’s Dunblane Highly Commended – Rose P6 St. Mary’s Dunblane Highly Commended – Luca P6 St. Mary’s Dunblane Highly Commended – Oliver P2 Riverside Highly Commended – Eva P2 Riverside Highly Commeded – Freya P2 Riverside Highly Commended – Faye P5 Allan’s Highly Commended – Olivia P5 Allan’s 1st Joseph P5 Allan’s 1st – MillyP2 Riverside 1st – Rosie P5 St. Mary’s Dunblane 1st – Theo P7 St. Mary’s Dunblane 1st – Anna P 4-5 Dunblane Primary 1st – Becca 10yrs Dunblane Primary