The Sixth Form Bolton Launches Its Debut Poetry Slam

Image of Andy Howard, Romona, Noor, Tianna and Shaks


Last week, The Sixth Form Bolton held its first-ever poetry slam event. This fantastic enrichment opportunity allowed students to perform their own poetry in front of an audience and a panel of judges, competing against fellow student poets.

The evening began with students performing a poem of their choice that they were proud of. In the second round, contestants were given prompt words to inspire their writing, including college, student life, growing up, and next steps.

The judging panel featured several well-known poets, including Shaks.sw, Noor_ia, Romina from Natter, Bolton, and former B6 staff member Andy Howard.

Members of the B6 alumni also attended, with Amber Berry and Carys Bustard both performing deeply emotive pieces.

The competition was fierce, and students Jaweriya Chisti, Hannah Cordwell, Isaac Cradden, Samay Joshi, and Tianna Mkandawire each delivered powerful, emotionally resonant poems.

After much deliberation, the judges awarded third place to Samay, second place to Isaac, and crowned Tianna as the overall winner.

The event received glowing feedback. Mark Goodwin, Assistant Principal - Student Experience, said:

“It was an absolute pleasure to attend the recent Poetry Slam. The café-style atmosphere created a relaxed environment in which contestants and guests impressed us with their professional delivery. The audience was certainly given food for thought thanks to a range of insightful poems. Thanks to all involved.”

Javan Dawson, Progress Coach and B6 Rich Coordinator who organised the event, added:

“The first-ever B6 Poetry Slam was absolutely brilliant. Once again, our students showcased incredible talent for spoken word and produced heartfelt, powerful poems.
Congratulations to our Slam Winner, Tianna, and a special thank you to our guest judges Shakquille Millington, Noor Iman, Andrew Howard, and Romina Ramos.
Look out for the podcast of this event coming soon to Spotify.”

The podcast featuring all of the poems will be released soon.

Learn more about enrichment opportunities at The Sixth Form.

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