Workshop Title: Metaphor Mischief
A National Poetry Day workshop for KS2 with poet Mark GristWhat to Expect:
Join Mark Grist—award-winning poet and performer—for a high-energy, one-hour live workshop all about the power of metaphor! Celebrating the National Poetry Day theme of ‘PLAY’, this interactive session helps students stretch their imaginations, take creative risks, and write metaphors that stick in the reader’s mind.What’s Included:
- A fast-paced, engaging workshop exploring what makes a metaphor truly original and effective.
- Focus on avoiding clichés and using metaphor to connect emotionally with a reader.
- Modelled writing of a 10-line poem, step by step, with plenty of support and space for creativity.
- By the end of the session, every pupil will have created a poem they’re proud to perform or share.
Literacy and Learning Focus:Rooted in the EEF guidance for improving literacy, this workshop supports:
- Purposeful speaking and listening, with opportunities to think aloud, share ideas, and hear how others craft language.
- Collaborative discussion to develop thinking, vocabulary, and confidence.
- Pre-writing talk and structured modelling to support planning and creativity.
- Explicit vocabulary teaching, with chances to play with and apply new words in imaginative ways.
