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The Power of Poetry

Activity-based skills session for educators

Hay Festival 2019, 

Drawing on the results of the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education’s research project, The Power of Poetry, this practical, activity-based workshop will explore how a focus on poetry in the classroom can improve children’s reading and language skills. Attendees will receive a copy of the CLPE publication Poetry in Primary Schools: What We Know Works.