Poetry Writing Course for Teachers

Over the course of four months, the Library will be offering four workshops in which you can explore your own creativity.

Professional Development for Teachers

We are offering in August 2019 a workshop and a panel at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. To Learn the Future: Creative Writing WorkshopsEncouraging Reluctant Writers Facilitated by Hannah Lavery and Samuel Tongue from the Scottish Poetry Library, this...

Teacher Fellowships at the SPL

In association with Moniack Mhor, the Scottish Poetry Library is offering teachers working in Scotland the opportunity to apply for a teaching fellow. Four fellow posts are being made available for 2019-20. Fellows will promote poetry as a tool...

St Lucia: The Written World

A classroom resource using the poem Untitled no.54 by Derek Walcott. Activities in this resource are aimed at pupils in upper secondary school (S4–S6).

Nigeria: The Written World

A classroom resource using the poem Raindrum by Nigerian poet Niyi Osundare. Activities in this resource are aimed at pupils in lower secondary school (S1–S3).

Zbigniew Herbert: Poland

A secondary school classroom resource about the Polish poet Zbigniew Herbert.

Wolves: The Written World

Classroom resource (S1-S3) using two poems from Croatia and Serbia about wolves.

Reading and discussing poems

An SPL guide to reading and discussing poems.

Inspiration to write poems

Loads of ideas and inspiration to get you started writing poetry in any situation.

Performing poetry

Useful tips about how to perform a poem.

Poetry Competition checklist

A checklist to help you organise a poetry competition.

Poetry and the Curriculum for Excellence

A technical guide for teachers showing in detail how poetry sits within the Curriculum for Excellence (used in Scottish schools). Includes Literacy and English Experiences and Outcomes.