Toolkit for Schools 2021

Full of tips and advice for how to make the most of the big day and the positive impact poetry can have on learning and well-being.

2021 Design Guidelines

A helpful pack explaining how to use our logos and assets, within our branding guidelines.

Toolkit for Libraries 2021

A guide for librarians on ways in which patrons and library staff can get involved on National Poetry Day.

Dream Day

A guide to the video lesson created by National Poetry Day Ambassador Simon Mole (KS1-2)

Which Wild One?

An animal choices workshop from National Poetry Day Ambassador, James Carter (KS2-3+)

We Have a Choice

A guide to a poem about marine conservation and recycling (KS2-3) – The Poetry Society

The Choices We Make

A guide to reading and responding to a poem (KS2-3) – CLPE

Choose a Poem to Speak Out Loud

A guide to utilising Poetry By Heart’s vast online collections (KS1-2) – Poetry By Heart

Words, words, words … choices, choices, choices

A guide to identifying ‘clue’ words within poems (KS2) – NLT

The Choices We Make

A guide to reading and responding to a poem (KS2-3) – CLPE

What Makes a Good Poetic Line?

A guide to identifying the meaning and significance of line-breaks (KS3) – NLT

Semantics

A guide exploring the meaning behind words (KS3-4) – Apple and Snakes

Choose a Poem to Speak Out Loud

A guide to utilising Poetry By Heart’s vast online collections (KS3-5) – Poetry By Heart

'The Hill We Climb' by Amanda Gorman

A task from Vintage Books to find creative responses to the poem read by the poet at the inauguration of President Joe Biden January 20, 2021

Choices or Excuses

A guide to exploring the theme of choice (KS3-4) – The Children’s Poetry Archive

It’s Written in the Stars

A guide to choosing your own fate (KS3-5) – Poetry Book Society

Choosing Better Outcomes

A guide to using hindsight to evaluate choices (KS3-5) – First Story

We Have a Choice

A guide to a poem about marine conservation and recycling (KS2-3) – The Poetry Society