Poetry is made to be performed. When children learn a poem by heart and share it with others, they experience …

Poetry can sometimes feel like one of the trickier areas of the English curriculum, but when it’s taught in fun …

👉 In my Poetry Days in primary schools across the UK I work hard to get the children excited about writing and …

Children love a touch of scary poetry at Halloween! My poem Visitors at Hallowe’en is a brilliant way to bring …

  Anti-Bullying Week happens in schools across England and Wales each November. This year’s theme is Power for Good, taking …

The FIFA World Cup is the perfect excuse to bring football fever into your KS2 classroom through poetry. In this …

👉 In my Poetry Days in primary schools across the UK I work hard to get the children excited about writing and …

👉 In my Poetry Days in primary schools across the UK I work hard to get the children excited about writing and …

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

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