Ideas for Teaching & Learning
Effective ways to teach phonics
Phonics is an important part of the curriculum. Here at Hope, we have laid out useful strategies for you to teach phonics in the classroom.
Teaching children how to proofread and edit their own work
Teaching children to proofread and edit their own work can be challenging. Read our blog to discover handy tips for proofing and editing work.
Benefits of learning an instrument
Encourage pupils to play an instrument for international teach music week with our benefits of learning an instrument. Read our blog to discover more.
The guide to sand, water and messy play
Exploring sand and water can be particularly useful for children in primary education. Here’s our guide to getting the most from messy play.
British Science Week activities
With this year’s British Science Week theme of ‘Connections’, we have laid out some activities you can do in your class. Read our blog here.
Top 5 sensory toys for children with autism
Help pupils through stress in class by using our top 5 sensory toys for children with autism. These toys are great for aiding focus whilst calming them
After school club activities
It is important for teachers to think about after school club activities to keep kids entertained & find a new passion. Read our blog to find out more
Creative writing tips for kids
We have created some creative writing tips for kids to help you set up crucial sessions that children will enjoy & want to take part in.
7 amazing handwriting ideas for the classroom
To help your class with their handwriting skills, we have teamed up with Berol to give you 7 amazing handwriting ideas for the classroom.
The Big Schools’ Birdwatch – Enter our competition
Get your school involved with the Big Schools’ Birdwatch this winter and have a chance to win a prize. Read our blog to find out how you can enter. It’s easy to get involved!
Negative and positive number activities to do in the classroom
Discover these negative and positive number activities to help children understand numbers, their relationship and sums in a fun way!
A guide to planning lessons effectively
Planning lessons can be tricky for teachers. Follow our guide to planning lessons effectively to help with making engaging lessons for pupils