SPL Education
SPL Education
We’re dedicated, experienced and enthusiastic poetry people.
We’re for everyone who works and plays with young people of all ages: teachers, librarians, parents, carers and community group leaders - and for young people themselves.
We aim to inspire, nurture and enthuse...
Who are we?
Lorna Irvine is the SPL Education Officer. Lorna has worked in education and the arts for 25 years, as a teacher, writer, performer and workshop leader.
Call her with your poetry questions, ideas and ambitions, to find out about or get involved in SPL projects or to arrange a workshop or a visit-session to the library for your group.
What have we got?
- A wealth of experience of connecting young people with poetry
- An extensive and up-to-date collection of poetry for young people in our bright and welcoming children’s library
- An online catalogue, allowing subject searches
- A wide range of poetry teaching resources
- A dedicated website
What do we offer?
- Schools’ cross-curricular poetry workshops led by professional poets
- A poetry workshop commissioning service
- CPD* programmes with leading Scots poets, for teachers of all levels
- Customised CPD workshops for INSET sessions, on request
- Visits to SPL ** for browsing, reading and sharing, mini-workshops, customised/themed sessions on request
- Free postal borrowing service for teachers who can’t get to the library
- Free National Poetry Day postcards and online resources
- Consultancy, advice and resources for classroom teaching and cross-curricular poetry/literacy projects
*SPL is registered with the Scottish Government/LTS CPDFind and works with GLOW to reach teachers nationwide.
** Visits are bookable and some carry charges
Get in touch!
Contact Lorna to discuss poetry possibilities for you and your school:
e-mail: education@spl.org.uk
tel: 0131 557 2876