Harry Baker
We are very excited to have the poet/mathematician Harry Baker visiting our school on Wednesday, 22 November. This event has been generously sponsored FOD.
World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker published his debut anthology ‘The Sunshine Kid’ with Burning Eye in December 2014. The subsequent show of the same name was voted ‘Best Spoken Word show’ at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015. Now a fully fledged maths graduate and full-time poet/adventurer, His work has been shared on TED.com and viewed millions of times worldwide, as well as being translated into 15 different languages.
Following is our schedule for the day. We are looking forward to having Harry present for our parents and teachers as well as the students on the day.
Harry Baker
Wednesday, 22 November 2017
Lesson | Time | Groups | LessoVenue |
4 | 12:00 - 12:55 | Years 10 & 11 | Theatre |
Lunch | 12:55 - 1:45 |
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5 | 1:45 - 2:40 | Years 6 & 7 | Theatre |
6 | 2:40 - 3:35 | Years 8 & 9 | Theatre |
Afternoon Tea | 3:35 – 4:30 |
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Final session | 4:00 – 4:45 | Parents & Teachers | Senior Library |
If you are not familiar with his work take a look at this youtube clip:
https://www.ted.com/talks/harry_baker_a_love_poem_for_lonely_prime_numbers
A love poem for lonely prime numbers www.ted.com Performance poet (and math student) Harry Baker spins a love poem about his favorite kind of numbers -- the lonely, love-lorn prime. Stay on for two more lively ... |