English language day: 10 facts about the English language If you didn’t already know, English language day was on the 23rd of April, and it’s never too late to celebrate. The English language is ever-changing and it’s hard to keep up with new words being...
Teaching maths outdoors: maths awareness month Whether your pupils will be entering Year 6 in September or are just beginning to develop an awareness of numbers in EYFS maths, get them into the habit of performing some outdoor maths activities. It will also...
Mother’s Day Classroom Activities Mother’s Day, also known as mothering Sunday, originally started as a religious celebration that takes place on the fourth Sunday of Lent. Although it is celebrated on different days around the world, this year, Mother’s Day...
International Women’s Day in Education Here at Hope, we know that teachers positively impact their pupils. Every year on 8th March, we celebrate how women have and continue to influence the world. Teachers can celebrate International Women’s Day...
Reading should be fun – not just part of the school’s curriculum. Unless children become excited about books, they’re unlikely to become readers for life. So how exactly do you encourage reading for pleasure, when there’s a tendency for kids to associate books with...