Top Picks for Schools: Tongue Fu, Nature Poetry and Crime Novels Posted on 3 June 20193 June 2019 Improvise with words in preparation for some Edinburgh International Book Festival highlights. All LevelsAuthorsCreative writingPoetrySpoken Word
Pure Dead Brilliant: Scots Language Posted on 15 January 201916 January 2019 Celebrate Burns Night as you explore Scots writing 2nd levelCreative writingKey stage 2LanguagePoetry
Reach for the Stars: Non-Fiction Poetry with James Carter Posted on 11 October 201816 November 2018 Children's poet James Carter gets you thinking about how to incorporate non-fiction poetry into science and nature topics 1st levelKey stage 1Non-fictionPoetryScience
Don Paterson: Poetry and Change Posted on 28 September 201829 October 2018 Celebrate National Poetry Day's 2018 theme of 'Change' using a Don Paterson poem as your starting point Key stage 4PoetrySenior phase
An Alternative Royal Wedding! Posted on 16 May 201816 November 2018 Fun poetry and writing exercises to use around the Royal wedding 2nd levelCreative writingPoetry
An Interview with Carol Ann Duffy Posted on 12 October 20178 December 2017 Carol Ann Duffy talks about her Laureateship and gives advice for aspiring young poets BiographyKey stage 4PoetrySenior phase
Edwin Morgan: A Taste of Poetry Posted on 11 May 201727 September 2017 Using Edwin Morgan’s poem The Apple’s Song to inspire discussion and creative writing Creative writingCumbernauldKey stage 5PoetrySenior phase
Liz Lochhead: Poetry and Place Posted on 19 April 201711 May 2017 A creative writing activity inspired by Liz Lochhead's poem Favourite Place 3rd / 4th levelCreative writingCumbernauldKey stage 3PlacesPoetry