The School Poetry Competition is to mark Windrush Day and to commemorate Benjamin Zephaniah poet, writer and musician who sadly passed away in December 2023.
Windrush Day is a momentous time in History when the HMV Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks 22nd June 1948 with people from the Caribbean who came for a new life and to help the Mother Country after the Second World War. The day is a reminder of the invaluable contributions and enduring legacy of the Windrush Generation. Find out what difference they have made in music, sports, food, the economy, fashion, and creativity and so much more……
Benjamin is of the Windrush Generation whose work is popular in most schools in the UK. We are asking you to research the Windrush Generation and inspired by Benjamins poetry write your own poem about Windrush.
