Be inspired by our Top Tips and Lesson Plans!

Below you will find a vast range of tips and tricks from experts in the fields of poetry, art, speech and songwriting to inspire young people to make a powerful piece of work.

Songwriting Top Tips and Lesson Plans

Learn how to write a powerful song with tips from talented songwriters.

Tops Tips on Songwriting

Speeches Top Tips and Lesson Plans

Use famous speeches from history and tips from professionals to help students write their own speeches about war and conflict.

Poetry Top Tips and Lesson Plans

Help your students write their own poems as a response to any conflict from history, or in the world today.

Learn Top Tips for Writing Poetry from NSI Poet in Residence Clive Sanders:

Art Top Tips and Lesson Plans

Find inspiration in the work of War Artists throughout history and Never Such Innocence competition entrants; help students to create their own pieces in response to conflict.

First World War Stories Book

NSI created an engaging First World War Stories Book which could be used in the classroom. Students can learn about the major battles, countries involved, personal stories from those who lived through the conflict and the value of commemoration. You can also purchase a hard copy from here.