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INSET Training an overview of poetryclass INSET format and schedule	Comments from Participants *quotes from teachers*	Training Team of Poets *photos and bios of the poets involved in training teachers to teach poetry*
Resource Material teaching resources; includes links to other websites	ARTICLES Excluded by *Andy Croft* Assessing Your Pupils' Poetry by Sue Dymoke Guaging the Stamina of Sheep *by Mario Petrucci* A Poem a Term Writing Poems and the National Literacy Strategy, by Roger Stevens	Bookshelf recommended poetry books
Kids Poetry websites to visit: read poems, writing tips, competitions and places to publish poems		Interview with Poet Jean Sprackland interviews Graham Mort, Jackie Kay and Mimi Khalvati
Key stage links to poetry lessons curriculum requirements met by our downloadable poetry lessons	Exeter Model poetryclass work in partnership with the School of Education at Exeter University	Scheme of Work an example of one term (year 8), written by a teacher trainee from the Exeter Model
Downloadable Poetry Lessons (Key Stage)	Elizabeth Barrett: Riddling (KS 3) Valerie Bloom: A Journey Through the Senses (KS 2) Phil Bowen: Favourite Things (KS 2) Liz Cashdan: Writing Photographs (KS 3/4) Debjani Chatterjee: Working with Present and Past (KS 2/3) Mandy Coe: Tiny (KS 1/2) Eleanor Cooke: Images and metaphor (KS 3) Andy Croft: Improvisation in Rhyme and Rhythm (all) Roshan Doug: Rhythm and Pace in Poetry (KS 2/3) Jane Draycott: A Deserted Place : Sound and Collaboration (KS 3/4) Sue Dymoke: Writing a Monologue (KS 4 and A/AS level) Chrissie Gittins: Messages from the Heart (KS 2/3) Roz Goddard: The Button Jar (KS 2/3/4) Philip Gross: Great Titles from the Library of Serendipity (KS 2/3/4) Paul Hyland: Postcards Home (KS 2/3) Stephen Knight: Simile and Metaphor (KS 2/3) Pat Leighton: Group 'Conceit' Poem (KS 2) Anjum Malik: In the Beginning (KS 2/3/4) Cheryl Martin: Native Americans (KS 3) Brian Morse: Cat in the Window (KS 2) Graham Mort: Collaborative Writing and Poetic Form (KS 3/4) Andrew Fusek Peters: A Way Into Metaphor (KS 3) Mario Petrucci: Telegrams (KS 2/3) Dave Reeves: We'll Weather the Weather (KS 3/4) Coral Rumble: How to Make a Poem (KS 2) Eva Salzman: Imaginary Words (KS 2/3) Fiona Sampson: Developing the Original Voice (KS 2/3) Ann Samson: Making an Abstract Concrete (KS 3/4) Peter Samson: View from a Window (KS 3/4) John Siddique: Physical Poetry (KS 2/3) Dorothea Smartt: Free Writing (KS 3/4) Mahendra Solanki: Split Definitions (Make it New) (KS 2/3) Roger Stevens: Animal Families (KS 1/2) Gavin Stewart: Making Monsters (KS 1/2/3) Pauline Stewart: Poetry Passport (KS 2) Matthew Sweeney: The Garden of Panic (KS 3/4) Anthony Wilson: The Magic Box (KS 2) Cliff Yates: This is Just to Say (KS 2/3/4)
Glossary of UK Educational Terms abbreviations, key stages and common phrases	GCSE national curriculum poet sites links to useful websites for GCSE work	Links to supportive organisations and resourceful websites for poetry in the classroom
Discussion Area a place to read about & contribute to concerns and successes in working with poetry in the classroom	School Poetry Profiles a description of activities from poetry-active schools	Magnetic Poetry *interactive word playground, from the Poetry Society*
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