Poetry

CLPE is the National Poetry Centre for Primary Schools. Search our extensive bank of poems for children, poetry teaching resources, videos of poet performances and interviews to support the teaching of poetry.

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Kate Wakeling - What is special about writing poetry for children?

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Kate Wakeling - What advice would you give on performing poetry?

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Kate Wakeling - How do you go about writing your poetry?

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Kate Wakeling - How should we use poetry in the classroom?

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Kate Wakeling - What poems do you remember from your childhood?

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Kate Wakeling - What inspires you as a poet?

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Kate Wakeling - What advice would you give to budding young poets?

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Kate Wakeling - Why is poetry important?

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Kate Wakeling - How does poetry make you feel?

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Jennifer Watson - How should we use poetry in the classroom?

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Jennifer Watson - What poems do you remember from your childhood?

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