--- title: "The Stephen Spender Prize" url: "https://wordsworthprimary.co.uk/news/2025-03-03-the-stephen-spender-prize" school: "Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School" --- # The Stephen Spender Prize 3 March 2025 In July, we took part in a competition across the UK and Ireland - The Stephen Spender Prize in two categories: Schools Laureate Prize and The Portuguese Spotlight. Children chose poems from any language and translated them into English. It was rewarding to see them put in the extra effort, try something new, and also do it so well. We received the results and are delighted to announce that we have three children who impressed the jury with their translations: - Nellie Kokocinska - **Commended** in KS1-2 category - Schools Laureate Prize (who translated a poem from a language she doesn't speak - La Steaua) - Antonio Nogueira - **Highly commended** in the Portuguese Spotlight with a translation from Portuguese (Mar Portugues) - Amelia Ambrozy - **Winner** in KS1-2 category - Schools Laureate Prize with a translation from Polish (Liczanki) This competition is a fantastic opportunity which is more than poetry and languages - it celebrates creativity, multiculturalism, community and diversity - a lot of what defines our Wordsworth children. Well done to everyone who entered their poems. Our school honoured the three children in an assembly, where they received Amazon vouchers, books and pens. Their parents were invited to join in the celebration of their success. Our thanks go to Mrs Gheorghita who coordinated the school's entries to this competition and gives such wonderful support to the children at our school who speak different languages. Here is Amelia's winning translation: [![](https://files.schudio.com/wordsworth-primary-school/images/gallery/the-stephen-spender-prize/C30C7334F871011CA54CB7B88069122A.png)](https://files.schudio.com/wordsworth-primary-school/images/gallery/the-stephen-spender-prize/C30C7334F871011CA54CB7B88069122A.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/wordsworth-primary-school/images/gallery/the-stephen-spender-prize/0BDEDB3F90F00A37EDC2FBF86B30E1A3.png)](https://files.schudio.com/wordsworth-primary-school/images/gallery/the-stephen-spender-prize/0BDEDB3F90F00A37EDC2FBF86B30E1A3.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/wordsworth-primary-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/the-stephen-spender-prize/2943A948B5DF96792AD6BE0D8A3320EB.png)](https://files.schudio.com/wordsworth-primary-school/images/gallery/the-stephen-spender-prize/2943A948B5DF96792AD6BE0D8A3320EB.png) [ ​​​​​​​Woodland Trust's Green Tree Schools](https://wordsworthprimary.co.uk/news/2024-10-01-woodland-trust-s-green-tree-schools) [Keeping Your Child Safe Online ](https://wordsworthprimary.co.uk/news/2025-03-06-keeping-your-child-safe-online) ![Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School](https://files.schudio.com/wordsworth-primary-school/images/logo/logo-footer.png) ### Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School Victor Street Shirley Southampton SO15 5LH 02380 776397 ### Useful Links - [Vision & Values](https://wordsworthprimary.co.uk/about-us/school-vision-values) - [Attendance](https://wordsworthprimary.co.uk/information-for-parents/attendance) - [School Opening Times](https://wordsworthprimary.co.uk/school-opening-times) - [Policies](https://wordsworthprimary.co.uk/school-policies) - [SEND](https://wordsworthprimary.co.uk/send) © Copyright 2025–2026 Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://wordsworthprimary.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)