A Poringland Primary School and Nursery pupil has been named as the regional winner of a national poetry competition.

Eastern Daily Press: Lauren with her parents and her winning poem. Picture: Mike Norman/Maxim PhotoLauren with her parents and her winning poem. Picture: Mike Norman/Maxim Photo (Image: Maxim Photo)

Lauren, aged seven, has been named as the East of England regional winner of the Premier League Writing Stars poetry competition.

Eastern Daily Press: Lauren pictured with her winning poem. Picture: Mike Norman/Maxim PhotoLauren pictured with her winning poem. Picture: Mike Norman/Maxim Photo (Image: Maxim Photo)

Premier League Writing Stars saw more than 25,000 children, aged between five and 11, across England and Wales submit original works of poetry themed around the value of resilience – and Lauren's poem was picked as a winner by the competition's all-star judging panel, which includes former professional footballer Frank Lampard OBE, Premier League player Yannick Bolasie, Children's Laureate Lauren Child and young people's laureate for London Caleb Femi.

Eastern Daily Press: Lauren with Poringland Primary School headteacher Peter Dean and teacher Miss Whittington. Picture: Mike Norman/Maxim PhotoLauren with Poringland Primary School headteacher Peter Dean and teacher Miss Whittington. Picture: Mike Norman/Maxim Photo (Image: Maxim Photo)

Lauren will now be presented with a framed version of her poem by her school teacher – and read her poem aloud to her schoolmates earlier this week.

Eastern Daily Press: Lauren reading her award-winning poem at Poringland Primary School. Picture: Mike Norman/Maxim PhotoLauren reading her award-winning poem at Poringland Primary School. Picture: Mike Norman/Maxim Photo (Image: Maxim Photo)

Eastern Daily Press: Lauren pictured with Poringland Primary School teacher Matt and teaching assistant Katie Appleton. Picture: Mike Norman/Maxim PhotoLauren pictured with Poringland Primary School teacher Matt and teaching assistant Katie Appleton. Picture: Mike Norman/Maxim Photo (Image: Maxim Photo)