Resources: The Poetry Foundation

The Poetry Foundation is a great place to start when looking for ideas, inspiration and resources for a home-ed poetry module. The website is useful for lesson planning in a…

Are Songs Poetry?

The linguist Edward Sapir said, “Poetry everywhere is inseparable in its origins from the singing voice and the measure of the dance”. But does that mean songs are poetry put…

Home-Ed Poetry

Reading poetry is a fantastic way for pupils to develop reading-aloud skills and reading fluency. As an additional benefit to the home educator, lots of poems are short, making it…