Poem for Warren Mead Primary School, Surrey

I spent Monday working with the wonderful pupils of Warren Mead Primary School in Banstead, Surrey. I worked with each class, from Nursery right up to Year 6, where we gathered ideas for a school poem to display in their brand new library. I had such fun, and it was a real honour and privilege to be invited to do this. Here, then, is the poem I (or I should say 'we') came up with.

What We’re Made Of

for Warren Mead School

Challenges faced and overcome

A brand new word, a difficult sum

A friendly face when we’re feeling glum – 

That’s what we are made of. 

Incredible teachers, inspiring art

Kinship and honesty straight from the heart

A community, everyone doing their part – 

That’s what we are made of. 

Excellence, courage and kindness too

Picking up litter along with the crew

Playtime pals for me and you – 

That’s what we are made of. 

A wake up alarm and a trip on the bus

An ABC and a – and +

Ready, Respectful, Safe, that’s us

Yes these are the things we are made of! 

By Joshua Seigal, with help and input from the pupils at Warren Mead