National Tree Week National Tree Week is the UK’s biggest annual tree celebration. It was originally called Plant A Tree in ‘73 and started in 1973 in response to Dutch Elm Disease – a tree disease that stops them from getting water properly. It’s all...
How to get children outdoors this winter Now colder weather has started, it can be difficult to encourage children to go outside. Plus, with harsh weather and more rainfall, it can be off-putting to venture outside. However, children need some time outside in the...
Christmas card crafting with Hope It’s the lead up to Christmas and the perfect time to get crafty with your class! Create and design your own Christmas cards with your pupils and get into the Holiday spirit. With an assortment of beautiful card to choose from,...
Winter activities to do in the classroom Now that winter has kicked in, it can be difficult for teachers to think of fun and exciting activities to do with the class. With the excitement of Christmas upon pupils’, teachers can find that their attention...
Top 5 characteristics of a great maths teacher Being a teacher is often considered to be a rewarding profession as it requires a lot of challenges. Being a maths teacher requires the ability to impact children in ways that other professions do not. Teachers can...
Fun library activities for children Libraries aren’t just about borrowing books to read and choosing which books to take home. There are multiple library activities that children can do whilst visiting the local library on a school trip. Or teachers could bring these...