Why Teach Haiku Poems in KS2? 🌸 Sometimes, the simplest forms of poetry are the most powerful. Haiku poems KS2 …

Introduction 🌟 Over 110,000 children are currently being home educated in the UK. If your family is one of them, …

Introduction 🌟 The following are 10 poetry books that I would love to have in my classroom if I were …

Why Use Poetry in Children’s Mental Health Week? 💭 Children’s Mental Health Week (9th–15th February 2026) is an opportunity to …

Why Start the Year with Poetry? 💭 The first weeks of January can be tricky in schools. Children return after …

Why Poetry Supports Wellbeing & Anti-Bullying 💭 The KS2 English curriculum encourages pupils to develop confidence in spoken language, vocabulary …

Why Use Poetry at Halloween? The National Curriculum for English encourages children to develop confidence in spoken language, read and …

Start the Year with Poetry The first week of a new school year is full of excitement, nerves and fresh …

Introduction Every KS2 teacher knows the challenge of reluctant writers. Some children love filling the page, but others freeze at …

One of the simplest ways to inspire children to write and enjoy poetry is to connect it to the natural …