Cokethorpe Prep School was thrilled to host the final of the Corinthian Partnership ‘Look Who’s Talking’ Competition. Pupils from Year 1 to Year 6 wowed the audience with two-minute talks on topics ranging from rugby to polar bears, Harry Potter to a pet dog. The finalists, who had already won at their schools, competed in front of a packed audience in The Shed.
Actress and guest judge Anna Tolputt had the tough job of picking winners from a fantastic field, praising the speakers for their warmth, personality, and storytelling skills. Ultimately, it was the outstanding humour and dynamism in Aria’s talk about emus that won the Year 5 and 6 category for Aston and Cote School, and Teddy’s (Year 4, Baker) warm, humorous and informative tale of turning a negative into a positive that won the Year 3 and 4 category for Cokethorpe. In the Year 1 and 2 category, Ruairi’s emotional story of a boy who climbs mountains to raise money for sick children finished with a wonderful twist as he asked the audience ‘And how do I know about this boy? Because that boy is me! The trophy that he took back to Combe School was very well deserved indeed.
Congratulations to all the finalists, who had already won the competition within their schools and should all be very proud of their performances.
