As part of his Laureateship, Michael Rosen offered brilliant advice on bringing poetry to life at school – and encouraged everyone to try putting words together and having fun.
Michael's video tips
All the tips
Tip #1 Asking questions about a poem
Tip #2 Read poems at the end of the day
Tip #3 Stage a poetry swap
Tip #4 Create a poetry show
Tip #5 Make poem posters
Tip #6 Use poems as a creative platform
Tip #7 Create a poetry notebook
Tip #8 Look for 'secret strings'
Tip #9 Turn a poem into a play
Tip #10 Put on a poetry cabaret
Tip #11 Make poetry booklets
Tip #12 Gather ideas
Tip #13 Share your poetry experiences
Tips from teachers
Teachers discuss their experiences of inspiring pupils to read, perform and write poetry in the classroom. With thanks to Dollie Smith of Belleville Primary.
