Poetry Together
From Poetry Together
Resource type: Projects, programmes and workshops
Price band: Free
Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5
Region(s): All of UK
Poetry Together is a free initiative that brings schools and members of the local elderly community together through poetry. The theme for 2024 is Friendship.
To take part in the Poetry Together challenge:
- Pupils write a poem OR choose a poem to learn by heart.
- Schools make contact with members of the elderly community in their local area and invite them to do the same.
- Arrange a get-together and perform your poems to one another.
- Send your poems, picture and videos to poetrytogether@dukeseducation.com for the chance to receive a range of prizes.
Timetable:
- Poetry Together season starts in early September and runs through the end of November.
Cost: Free with registration.
About Poetry Together: Poetry Together was founded in 2019 by author and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth. It is administered by Dukes Education, a family of schools and education organisations in the UK.
Further resources:
- Register to attend a free Poetry Together event at Central Hall, Westminster on 11th November. Hosted by Poetry Together founder Gyles Brandreth, the event is open to pupils aged 8-16 and will include performances and workshops from a variety of poets, including Joseph Coelho, Steven Camden, Matt Goodfellow and Coral Rumble. Places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Poetry by Heart is a poetry speaking competition for students in schools and colleges. The Poetry by Heart website provides access to hundreds of poems, along with performance tips and other resources.
- The CLiPPA (Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award) is the only award dedicated to children’s poetry. The accompanying shadowing scheme provides participating primary schools with the opportunity to take part in a poetry performance competition.
- The Children’s Poetry Archive provides free access to recordings of poets reading their poems aloud, along with with supporting teaching resources and activities.
- Find more resources to support poetry in the classroom here.
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