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Poetry By Heart

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About this grant

Poetry by Heart is a national poetry speaking competition for schools and colleges, open to all pupils in key stages 2 to 5. Taking part in Poetry By Heart is all about developing confidence with poetry in an enjoyable, accessible and engaging way. Registration, participation and competition entry are free for schools and colleges in England. School registration For teachers [...] Image 53: Homerton College, University of CambridgeImage 54: The Poetry ArchiveImage 55: The Poetry SocietyImage 56: Stephen Spender TrustImage 57: The English AssociationImage 58: Forward Arts FoundationImage 59: CLPEImage 60: Shakespeare's GlobeImage 61: OEDImage 62: NATEImage 63: Royal Society of Literature 1820Image 64: UK Literacy Association Image 65: Poetry By Heart Poetry By Heart, 13 Orchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5EH 0117 905 5338 info@poetrybyheart.org.uk [...] Share your poems aloud in a class, club or event of any shape or size, at school or college #### Enter the national competition Do it your way - either the 1- poem Freestyle celebration or the 2-poem Classic championship #### Come to the Grand Finale Classic finalists and the best Freestylers perform on stage at Shakespeare’s Globe, London – with guest tickets for schools taking part #### Everything you need is here

Eligibility

  • Pupils aged 7-18 and all school staff
  • Poetry speaking competition
  • England and other parts of the world
  • poetry

How to apply

Registration, participation and competition entry are free for schools and colleges in England. Schools in other parts of the world are very welcome to take part too but fees apply.

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Last verified: 29 March 2026