25 Sep 2020 | Ideas for Teaching & Learning, Primary
37 simple story starters for KS1 children Children, much like adults, sometimes need a little kickstart to get their creative juices flowing. When it comes to writing a story, the blank page can cause panic in anyone – this is where open-ended story starters come in...
23 Sep 2020 | Ideas for Teaching & Learning, Primary
32 good story starters for KS2 and free writing Is there anything more intimidating than a blank page and the request to write a story? Okay, lots of things. But have you ever actually tried it? Cue a blank mind and a stationary pencil. But story writing can be...
16 Sep 2020 | Ideas for Teaching & Learning, Primary
Introducing the first Hope Education Brand Ambassadors As part of our mission to help teachers to help children learn effectively every day, we recently announced the Hope Education Brand Ambassadors programme. Thank you to every who expressed an interest; it’s...
15 Sep 2020 | Ideas for Teaching & Learning, Primary
How kids learn to code: the school coding and programming journey Teaching kids to code from an early age can be beneficial and there are so many resources to help both teachers and pupils on their coding and programming journey. In this blog, we’re going to take you...
9 Sep 2020 | Ideas for Teaching & Learning, Primary
Using the senses to stimulate inclusion and learning As a sensory engagement specialist, much of my work focuses on the experiences of children and adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities who are recognised in research to be amongst “the most” disabled...
8 Sep 2020 | Ideas for Teaching & Learning, Primary
19 back to school activities for the classroom The smell of fresh paint; the familiar smell of school dinners lingering in the air; sparklingly clean floors; fresh whiteboard pens. Yep, it’s time for back to school! A new school year can be both exciting and...
