Toolkit for Libraries 2021

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

2021 Design Guidelines

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

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.

Choose a Poem to Speak Out Loud

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

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

Which Wild One?

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

Words, words, words … choices, choices, choices

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

Dream Day

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

What Makes a Good Poetic Line?

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

Choices or Excuses

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

Choosing Better Outcomes

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

'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

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

Semantics

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

It’s Written in the Stars

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

Choose a Poem to Speak Out Loud

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