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<p>Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England
only.</p><p>Poetry is prominent in the national curriculum for English at key stages
1, 2, 3 and 4. At different stages of their education, students should have opportunities
to: develop pleasure in reading and discussing poetry, learn poetry by heart and write
their own poetry. As part of the English Literature GCSE, students are taught to read
and appreciate the depth and power of the English literary heritage, including studying
poetry written since 1789.</p><p>The department funds an initiative called Poetry
by Heart which helps to develop and support inspiring poetry teaching in schools,
and to motivate pupils and teachers to explore our rich literary heritage: <a href="http://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/"
target="_blank">http://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/</a>. Pupils choose poems from the
online anthology covering 1,000 years of poetry and recite these in school-based competitions.
A national final was held in Shakespeare’s Globe in June 2022 and was open to pupils
in key stages 2, 3, 4 and 5.</p>
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