27 results found for "Poetry Place "
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Welcome to Read Manchester’s ‘Poetry Place’! A monthly poetry competition created for all ages and minds.View details about Read Manchester's Poetry Place!
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Find the monthly winners for each month of Poetry Place!View details about Poetry Place Monthly Winners!
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National Poetry Day falls on the first Thursday of October each year, and we produce new resources to help you celebrate and explore the focus theme.View details about National Poetry Day 2024 -
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Jonathan Douglas, CBE, Chief Executive of the National Literacy Trust discusses the findings of Penguin Random House’s latest Lit in Colour report and how this speaks to our...Read post about National Literacy Trust response to latest Lit in Colour report -
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Antosh Wojcik is an award-winning poet and spoken word artist. He’s been working with students on our Young City Poets programme, helping them write their own poetry inspired by...Read post about The magic of poetry in and out of the classroom -
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Our Chief Executive, Jonathan Douglas, discusses the power of poetry and why relaxing the compulsory testing of poetry in the English Literature GCSE in 2021 shouldn't limit...Read post about Students' access to poetry shouldn't be restricted by relaxing of compulsory testing in 2021 GCSEs -
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Read about how often practitioners and children engage in reading-related activities when in settings, and how often they use technology, in particular touch-screen devices.View details about Practitioner perspectives: Children's use of technology in the early years (2013) -
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In 2023, Alina became the first-ever West Yorkshire Young Poet Laureate in the Year 4 category. Discover how she has been impacted by her tenure and her passion for poetry.View details about Alina: Year 4 West Yorkshire Young Poet Laureate winner 2023 -
I am a poet, storyteller and performer working with people of different ages and from all walks of life.View details about Carol Florence Graham
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Welcome to the tenth blog in our series, Library Lifeline, written in association with the School Library Association. This series is designed to support anyone working in a school...Read post about Library Lifeline part 10: Using poetry in the festive season -
Join writer Carmen Marcus, for an exploration of all creatures strange and wonderful in this event at Kirkleatham Museum. Suited to children aged 6 to 12-years-old and their families.View details about The Explorers’ Compendium of Strange Beings
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Developed in partnership with the Royal British Legion, discover new literacy resources to explore the importance of commemorating service, sacrifice and stories from the Second...View details about VE DAY 2025: literacy teaching resources and activities -
Memorable experiences give young people something concrete to write about, the motivation to get started and an enjoyable way to begin a piece of writing.View details about Everybody Writes: memorable experiences
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How does poetry help us get at the truth? Susannah Herbert of Forward Arts Foundation, which organises National Poetry Day, explains 2019's theme.Read post about Telling the truth this National Poetry Day
