Listen to the second part of our Poetry Podcast, a resource for our Student Poetry Competition. In this episode, a Alan Wright, an educational consultant, writer and poet, and Corinne Kaplan, an educator with a passion for literacy, discuss how you can help young poets find inspiration.

Independent Schools Victoria is holding a poetry competition for all Victorian school students, an event of its Arts Learning Festival. We’re providing poetry resources for teachers, parents and students. In this podcast, ISV’s Genia Janover speaks to Alan Wright, an educational consultant, writer and poet, and Corinne Kaplan, an educator with a passion for literacy, about inspiring young poets.

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The Short Story Competition ran as part of our Arts Learning Festival, showcasing the creative talents of Victorian students. We've asked winners to record their stories. In this recording, hear Sienna Boorer, from the Alice Miller School, winner of the years 7-8 category read her story, The Music Box.

The Short Story Competition ran as part of our Arts Learning Festival, showcasing the creative talents of Victorian students. We've asked winners to record their stories. In this recording, hear Nathaniel Jackson, from Chairo Christian School, winner of the years 9-10 category read his story Der Cellospieler (The Cello Player).

The Short Story Competition ran as part of our Arts Learning Festival, showcasing the creative talents of Victorian students. We've asked winners to record their stories. In this recording, hear Archer Tatham-Thompson, from Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School, winner of the years 5 to 6 category.

The Short Story Competition ran as part of our Arts Learning Festival, showcasing the creative talents of Victorian students. We've asked winners to record their stories. In this recording, hear Elise Orme, from Camberwell Girls' Grammar School, winner of the years 3 to 4 category.

The Short Story Competition ran as part of our Arts Learning Festival, showcasing the creative talents of Victorian students. We've asked winners to record their stories. In this recording, hear Trinity Brincat, from Melton Primary School, joint winner of the Foundation to Year 2 category.

The Short Story Competition ran as part of our Arts Learning Festival, showcasing the creative talents of Victorian students. We've asked winners to record their stories. Our first is Emily Lam, from Presbyterian Ladies' College, joint winner of the Foundation to Year 2 category.

How can the arts change young lives? In our latest festival podcast, Simon Gipson, head of The Song Room, explores how exposure to the arts can have a profound impact on the lives of young people. The Song Room is one of our main presenters, with Making Tracks and the Make and Play Workshops. And in a bonus blog, Simon also reveals how David Bowie changed his life. #unlimitedimagination www.artslearningfestival.com.au artslearningfestival.com.au/event/make-…-workshops/ artslearningfestival.com.au/event/making-tracks/