Award-winning poet Karl Nova visits Prep School

The School was delighted to welcome award-winning poet, hip-hop artist and author Karl Nova recently. His first book of poetry, Rhythm and Poetry, won the 2018 CLiPPA award from the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education. 

Karl ran workshops throughout the day for Years 3 – 6 which included engaging and enchanting stories from his childhood, interspersing thoughtful and hilarious observations on favourite nursery rhymes and astounding hip-hop performances of his own work. 

This led to a memorable highlight where he asked the Year 5 pupils to provide him a selection of random words which he then set to music, improvising on the spot and displaying a remarkable and versatile talent. 

The energy in the Prep Hall was electric throughout each session, and the smiles on pupils’ faces said it all: they were captivated! It was a day that will live long in the memories both of pupils and staff.

Thank you so much, Karl!