Everybody has heard of acrostic poems, where a word runs vertically down the beginning of each line. They’re straightforward, easy …

Some time ago I wrote about some of my favourite performance poems for KS1 and KS2. My top five changes …

Learning and reciting poems is now central to the curriculum. From Reception upwards, children are expected to enjoy, learn and …

Poetry doesn’t always have to rhyme or follow complicated rules. Sometimes, the most effective poems are the simplest. One of …

Next time you plan a poetry unit, don’t forget to set aside some time for tongue twisters. The National Curriculum …

If you haven’t used calligrams in your classroom before, you’re in for a treat! A calligram is a word or …