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Poetry in schools

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The library has a great collection of books for teachers, children and young people who like to read, write or study poetry. We welcome arranged class visits to the library and are happy to include a tour or a chat with one of the Librarians and a chance to look at available resources.

The library is open Monday to Thursday from 10am to 3pm and on Friday 10am to 1pm. If you would like more information about our children’s collection or services to schools please email reception@spl.org.uk and mark for the attention of the Head Librarian.

Three rows of Primary 7 schoolchildren posing for photo at Makar's Court

Royal Mile Primary School celebrates World Poetry Day

Poems written by P7 class from Royal Mile Primary School inspired by Treasure Island and recited at Makar's Court as part of it's 25th anniversary and World Poetry Day celebrations
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Scots poems for schools

We commissioned school teacher Rosie Bircham to produce lesson plans for secondary school Juniors (S1 and S2) and Seniors (S3) based on six Scots poems selected and read by poets Kathleen Jamie and Lesley Benzie. Films of these readings...
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Designing sensory poetry activities for young people with complex needs - a group of wheelchair users attend the night

Designing sensory poetry activities for young people with complex needs

we were kind of trying to figure out is how can you expose people to poetry that you know can't can understand, they can't experience it in the same way that the intentions behind art are?
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