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Learning Resources

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Learning and teaching resources from the Scottish Poetry Library and elsewhere.

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Goireasan ionnsachaidh agus teagaisg bho Leabharlann Bàrdachd na h-Alba agus àitichean eile.

Cleachd na criathagan gu h-ìosal airson goireasan a lorg tro chànan, ìre, cruth agus àite anns a’ chlàr-teagaisg.

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Pwy dorrodd y ffenest? Poster

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Geryow Kernewek Poster

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Duillagyn Ny Fouyir Poster

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Aince upon a day Poster

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Èistibh Poster

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Èistibh – Teaching Notes

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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.
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Professional Development for Teachers

January 2020 Poetry and Wellbeing Date: 18 JanuaryTime: 1pm-4.30pmPrice: £25 (or £95 for all of the professional development days) Join us for an afternoon of workshops and talks and readings, exploring mindfulness techniques and poetry to support wellbeing in...
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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...
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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).
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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).
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Zbigniew Herbert: Poland

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