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2 November 2026

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This unit is specifically designed for English teachers who wish to develop their teaching of poetry in the secondary or upper primary classroom. It takes you through a wide range of practical, active approaches to promote engagement with poetry as well as ways of developing pupils’ own poetry writing. It includes tasks and opportunities for personal reflection and is ideal for teachers preparing to teach poetry in the English classroom. This unit has also been published by Pearsons as part of a CPD mobile learning platform.

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Teaching English: CPD units for Early Career Teachers

This bundle includes six self-study CPD units which cover major areas of the English secondary curriculum and are ideal for PGCE students, SCITT trainees, NQTs and recently qualified teachers. The units are as follows: Bringing Shakespeare to Life How to Teach Imaginative and Descriptive Writing How to Teach Poetry How to Teach the Class Novel How to Teach Non-fiction How to Improve Boys' Writing I have also added a generic unit called 'Creating the Positive Classroom' to help you create a positive learning environment from the start of the year. Each unit is designed for self-study with opportunities for trying out new and practical ideas in your own classroom and reflecting on their success. It introduces a wide variety of active approaches to learning to help engage your pupils. All units are relevant for both Key Stage 3 and 4. Please note these units have also been published by Anspear as a mobile app and on-line via their web portal.

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