Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho is urging mums and dads to not only read poetry to their children but get them writing it too. “Through reading poetry, children can discover the thoughts and feelings of others, helping to increase empathy,” he said. “Through writing poetry children can have the experience of their words, their thoughts and feelings, having power, being valid and listened to.” He’s teamed up with Govia Thameslink Railway to launch the Poetry in Motion competition. The... Read this story
