Unlocking poetry: a poetry lover's classroom

Bring poetry to life for everyone

Poetry has the power to spark imagination, deepen emotional understanding and foster meaningful connections across the curriculum. This resource is designed to support whole-school development, helping primary educators embed poetry in a way that is inclusive and transformative.

Whether you are a class teacher refreshing your current approach or a literacy lead launching a new whole-school strategy, explore our guide to find practical tools and creative ideas to make poetry a vibrant part of everyday learning.

The resource includes:

• A useful guide to poetic types, forms and language features
• An overview of national curriculum expectations for poetry in primary education
• Top tips for pupils when writing poetry
• Approaches schools can take to foster a positive attitude towards poetry