Everything you need to run Young Poets Week
Submissions details, poetry toolkits, resources and events
Young Poets Week is a new, weeklong celebration of poets and poetry for KS2 and KS3 pupils, connecting teachers and young people to some of our most exciting and best loved poets, to explore, read, write and perform poetry together.
Download our poetry toolkits and access resources
Below you will find everything you need to support you with the Young Poets Week and the Young Poet Laureate Programme. Learn more about the submissions process for the Young Poet Laureate opportunity, download the poetry toolkits and resources; watch the teacher briefing recording if you missed it on the day, and read our myth-busting poetry blog for more tips and information.
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