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...writing community’ early on in the term. In the first few weeks she invited her students to form groups of their own choice, research a poet from a selected list, then plan and carry out a presentation. Students were encouraged to use the internet as part of this research. At such an early stage in the academic year, when getting to know a group, the ‘freedom’ of...

...writing a poem entitled, Black Lives Matter? Do you know how many people were frightened by that to the point of hate and death threats? Many. That is the country that we live in, and it’s a country that is kind of like a parallel world. You might not even know it exists. This is one of the best things I’ve ever read. One of the most necessary pieces of work that’s...

...writing, they develop wider vocabulary and broader knowledge about the world. Reading can also make a significant contribution to the wellbeing of every individual and society as a whole. The advantages, however, of being a keen reader go far beyond educational attainment and functioning in society; as the International Literacy Association (ILA) states: Teaching children...