Top Tips and Lesson Plans — Never Such Innocence

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

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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

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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

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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.

Never Such Innocence

Never Such Innocence is a registered charity (number 1156148) in England and Wales and is a unique project fitting into the wider series of 2014-2018 centenary activities. Our aim is to ensure young people nationally are inspired, informed and included in the centenary activities.

The charity takes its name from Philip Larkin’s famous poem MCMXIV, which reflects on the changes caused by the First World War. The driving force behind Never Such Innocence is Lady Lucy French, great-granddaughter of Field Marshal Sir John French who commanded the British Expeditionary Forces from 1914-15.

The launch of Never Such Innocence was kindly hosted at Australia House in May 2014 with a gala dinner and theatrical performance, blending poetry, prose and music from the Great War, compiled by Dr Martin Stephen. Since our inception we have been dedicated to engaging the nation’s children in the First World War centenary through learning, poetry, art and music.

T: 0207 836 2603
11 Slingsby Place, London,
WC2E 9AB

Never Such Innocence.
Registered Charity Number 1156148 Company Number 8680319

Don’t know about you, but I’ve been doing the classic hold this hanger up, then hold that hanger up to pick my outfit for Friday! Still time to do some shopping! We can’t wait to see everyone’s fantastic outfits! Be sure to po

Don’t know about you, but I’ve been doing the classic hold this hanger up, then hold that hanger up to pick my outfit for Friday! Still time to do some shopping! We can’t wait to see everyone’s fantastic outfits! Be sure to post them with #MotMC!

ONE MONTH LEFT TO GO!

The deadline to enter our FREE international poetry, art, speech and song competition is Friday 24th May 2024!
Open to young people aged 9-18 everywhere! Follow the link in our bio to enter.

Artist credit: Indigenismo XXI by R

ONE MONTH LEFT TO GO! The deadline to enter our FREE international poetry, art, speech and song competition is Friday 24th May 2024! Open to young people aged 9-18 everywhere! Follow the link in our bio to enter. Artist credit: Indigenismo XXI by Rafaela (16-18, Ecuador)

@anotherartclub ran workshops in Helensburgh last week for Month of the Military Child at John Logie Baird Primary School, Colgrain Primary School, Rhu Primary School and Hermitage Primary School.

We were really impressed with the cyanotype prints t

@anotherartclub ran workshops in Helensburgh last week for Month of the Military Child at John Logie Baird Primary School, Colgrain Primary School, Rhu Primary School and Hermitage Primary School. We were really impressed with the cyanotype prints that were created by the pupils. Enter our Month of the Military Child Art Competition at the link in bio!

We are always so proud of our International Ambassadors. Recently, our Young Ambassador Mariam visited her old school in celebration of our Tenth Anniversary.

“It was an absolute pleasure of mine to help celebrate the organisation by giving b

We are always so proud of our International Ambassadors. Recently, our Young Ambassador Mariam visited her old school in celebration of our Tenth Anniversary. “It was an absolute pleasure of mine to help celebrate the organisation by giving back to society. Earlier this week, I visited my old school to speak with them and enlighten them about Never Such Innocence, thus encouraging them to participate in the upcoming competitions and get a chance to express themselves as well! In commemoration of NSI’s 10th anniversary, as a Young Ambassador of the organization, I have created awareness for young people of the age category to put forth their talents and enter into contests, especially those organized by Never Such Innocence.”