Tower Poetry Schools Grants - Christ Church, Oxford
About this grant
We are particularly committed to funding activities that will have a long term and positive impact on the teaching of poetry in the classroom. As such, priority will be given to applications for funding to support teachers in their continuing professional development (CPD), whether through participation in courses, workshops, and conferences, or through involvement with research projects and networks.
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# Tower Poetry Schools Grants
In accordance with the charitable objects of Christ Church and more particularly the terms of the Christopher Tower benefaction, Tower Poetry offers primary and secondary schools grants of up to £500 to further the understanding, enjoyment, and teaching of poetry in English. [...] Yes, but the primary focus of these activities must be on the composition or appreciation of poetry in English. Please give details of the proposed split between poetry and other forms of literature in your application. Priority is given to activities which are solely or substantially focused on poetry in English.
#### Can you fund activities promoting poetry in languages other than English?
Eligibility
- ✓ Primary and secondary schools and Further Education Colleges in the United Kingdom, as well as other statutory providers of education including Young Offender Institutions, Secure Children’s Homes, Secure Schools, and Hospital Schools.
- ✓ Teaching of poetry in English, including formal literary appreciation and other forms of creative engagement such as memorisation, recitation, composition, and translation.
- ✓ United Kingdom
- ✓ poetry
How to apply
To submit an application, please complete the online form. If there are time constraints on your application, please make a note of this.
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