School Workshops
Poetry Workshops
We love the power of words, so we’ve got a whole range of enjoyable and engaging Poetry workshops – for pupils of all ages to enjoy.
Our Poetry Workshops
Refugee Week Rhymes: The Courage to be Kind
Mark Refugee Week 2026 with a poetry workshop, exploring this year’s theme of Courage. Workshops suitable for primary and secondary schools – UK wide
The Poetry of Shakespeare
This engaging activity puts them centre stage by bringing out both the visible and the invisible.
A Celebration in Rhyme
Working with up to 420 children to create and perform a School Poem in just one day!
New! Making the Most of Mental Health
Mark Refugee Week 2026 with a poetry workshop, exploring this year’s theme of Courage. Workshops suitable for primary and secondary schools – UK wide
World Poetry Day – Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Celebrate the lives and achievements of some amazing British writers from diverse backgrounds.
Playing with Poetry – National Poetry Day
Poetry is nothing if not playful – because, rooted in the imagination, poetry is simply playing with words!
Outdoor Poetry
Using school grounds as a resource, we’ll guide pupils to see ordinary things in extraordinary ways – and weave magical tapestries of words.
Christmas Clerihews
Imagining the Christmas Spirit as a living, breathing being, your students will work collaboratively to pen a whole class Clerihew, making choices and playing with words, to capture all the fun of the festive season.
Celebrations in Rhyme: Christmas
Creating and performing a whole-school Seasonal Poem in just a single day!
Counting Achievement Through Poetry
Counting Achievement Through Poetry uses poetry to celebrate the remarkable achievements of some remarkable people.
Soundscape Poetry
Those pupils who said they don’t like poetry will be writing furiously at the end of this magical workshop.
Personification Poetry
Students will harvest the fruits of their imaginations and explore notions of empathy to construct uniquely moving poetry.
Drop Down Day – Enrichment Workshops
You can mix and match workshops to build your own Enrichment or Drop Down Day. Perfect for an end of term celebration!
Refuge Rhymes – Poetry
Inspiring and Reflective Poetry workshops for both Primary and Secondary Schools exploring the theme of “Refuge”.
Poetry in Sight
Our poetry writing workshops encourage pupils to play with words and rhythms while working to the restrictions imposed by different poetic forms.
Collaborative Poetry
This workshop provides a fantastic way of linking poetry to other areas of the curriculum!
Cinquains of Truth – People Whose Choices Shaped the World
School Workshops Progress towards equality in a diverse world has been made possible by people who made choices…
Poetry Live!
Streamed Workshop Poetry Live – Join one of our team for live workshops, beamed straight to the classroom!…
International Women’s Day Poetry Workshop
Celebrate the power of women working together, remembering their achievements through verse.
Black History Month – Poetry Workshops
School Workshops This year we are celebrating the achievements of some Black scientists and inventors, all of whom…
Rosa Parks – Sitting Down to Stand Together
Celebrating the lives of an amazing role model – through poetry
Messages from Space Poetry Day
What do we know about Neptune? What’s the science of Saturn? And what’s our understanding of Uranus
The Poet-Tree
School Workshops From tiny acorns … great verses grow … Every tree starts as a seed – a…
Performance Poetry: Rhythm, Rhyme and Action
School Workshops A magical route to seeing how poems can be changed and transformed through choral speaking. Introduction…
School Poetry Workshops
Longer workshops will also see pupils gaining experience in presentation skills as we support them in exploring the most effective ways to deliver their poems vocally. We can also provide a Poetry assembly to kick-start your poetry day in school! Our poetry workshops are available throughout the school year – and can be adapted to suit any theme or text, connecting literacy right across the curriculum.
National Poetry Day is the annual mass celebration on the first Thursday of October that encourages all to enjoy, discover and share poetry. Year on year, our National Poetry Day programmes prove popular and successful right across the country. Our workshops are also available all year round!
Remember – every poem has to start somewhere. So start yours now – and get in touch today!
“The girls at Glendower LOVED the workshops! – they enjoyed the workshops immensely and thought the facilitator was fantastic! – they gained confidence around poetry, in addition to understanding the freedom attached to the concept of creating their own poem. We can’t wait to have you back!”
“I wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude for your incredible delivery of National Poetry Day workshops. Your passion for poetry was clear, and every single one of the teachers spoke highly of you and your sessions. Similarly, the children were buzzing with excitement- I have received messages from parents about pupils’ enjoyment as well. It was a great day, and I look forward to your next visit.”
“A huge thank you and reiterate how much we all enjoyed today! You were so inspirational and enthusiastic and the girls (and staff) absolutely loved the workshops. I am so impressed by the poems that the girls created and can’t thank you enough for teaching them the importance of Black History – I am the Diversity and Inclusion lead and so it was just music to my ears!”
“The students really loved Jo’s enthusiasm and passion for poetry and really enjoyed performing the poetry, which was something we wanted them to focus on during our Book Week. She was very funny and comedic with the children and all year groups engaged well with her approach. The staff were very complimentary about her skills and presence in the workshop and have asked for her to be booked again in the future. We can’t rate her highly enough!”
“The children all thoroughly enjoyed the assembly and workshops and it was a perfect way to celebrate National Poetry Day as a whole school event!”
“The children really enjoyed the workshops. The atmosphere was very relaxed and engaging, which helped them feel comfortable sharing ideas and getting involved. There was lots of enthusiasm in the room and many of them were excited to share their ideas aloud, which was lovely to see. It gave them a chance to see poetry in a different way and reminded them that writing can be playful and creative. They practised using interesting vocabulary and imagery, and it helped build their confidence in sharing ideas and performing their work in front of others. It was really nice to see some of the quieter or more reluctant writers getting involved and contributing. A few pupils who don’t usually volunteer in writing lessons were happy to share their ideas, which was great. Thank you for giving them the opportunity to take part – they definitely got a lot out of it!”
“Jo was absolutely incredible. The children thoroughly enjoyed the assemblies and workshops and the adults were all very impressed with the performances and Jo’s efforts and intelligence. The children learned how poetry can be so much more than rhyme, and how to create brilliant ideas through role play and sharing aloud. I was surprised by Jo’s skill as she had a mastery with behaviour management and a genuine love of learning which inspired and motivated the children – far more than I would expect and have experienced. Just to say thank you so much to Jo, worth every single penny and then some!”
