Free Remembrance Poetry Workshops (Key Stage 2)
Join performance poet and educator Kurly McGeachie for two inspiring online Workshops, helping pupils explore Remembrance through poetry, creativity and reflection.
About the Workshops
The Royal British Legion and the National Literacy Trust have created free online Workshops for Key Stage 2 students (aged 7-11). Designed to develop creativity, literacy and connections to Remembrance, the Workshops are linked to the curriculum and supported by free classroom materials.
We worked with celebrated poet Kurly McGeachie on two immersive Workshops – one for lower Key Stage 2, and one for upper Key Stage 2. They combined his own original poetry, tips and tricks for poetry writing, and a Q&A to create a thoughtful, inspiring and creative learning experience.
Who are Poems for Remembrance Workshops for?
The Poems for Remembrance Workshops are for anyone in Key Stage 2 (7-11 years). They can take part from wherever they learn - at school or at home, from anywhere across the UK.
Why Watch?
Poetry is a great way to explore a topic like Remembrance: it encourages reflection, discovery, empathy, and using your own voice to take part in remembering those who keep us safe.
The Poems for Remembrance Workshops are designed to fit into your learning timetable – we’ve made sure they are:
- Tailored to Key Stage 2 learners.
- Linked to the National Curriculum through English and PSHE.
- Supported by free downloadable classroom materials.
- Flexible, so you can watch when it works for you.
Poems for Remembrance workshop (ages 7 to 9)
Poems for Remembrance workshop (ages 9 to 11)
