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We’re a helpful hub for primary school teachers and early years practitioners. Find articles on education, advice, wellbeing and free resources and activity ideas.
Quiz: what to gift your colleagues for Christmas
Discover the perfect gift through our what to gift your colleagues for Christmas quiz. Play now & gain ideas on what to buy to help you out
Christmas card crafting with Hope
Christmas cards crafting with HOPE, get your class into the Holiday spirit this year. Follow our simple guide to create
5 facts about St. Andrew’s Day
Expand your class’s knowledge with these 5 facts about St. Andrew’s Day. Learn how it’s celebrated in Scotland and all over the world.
Winter activities to do in the classroom – free downloadable activity
Get children excited about learning through the winter months with our fun winter activities to do in the classroom. Discover more here!
How to organise a school play
Organising a school play can be difficult at the best of times. Here at Hope, we have laid out the best way to organise your school play.
12 days of Christmas – part 2
The countdown to Christmas is on! We have set out 12 days of Christmas fun and activities for you to do with your children in the classroom.
12 days of Christmas – part 1
The countdown to Christmas is on! We have set out 12 days of Christmas fun and activities for you to do with your children in the classroom.
Books to read over Christmas
Get Christmas ready with our list of amazing books to read over Christmas. Snuggle up and enjoy festive stories on the lead up to Christmas.
Top 5 characteristics of a great maths teacher
Being a teacher is a rewarding profession. A great maths teacher brings great qualities. Read our blog to find out more.
Fun library activities for children
Discover some fun library activities that will make children fall in love with literature and educate them, improving their English skills.
Ways to encourage children to wash their hands
Handwashing in the early years, KS1 or KS2, can be a challenge! We have some ideas that encourage children to wash their hands.
A guide to: avoiding teacher burnout
In this blog we want to talk about a guide to avoiding teacher burnout, what it is and how we can avoid it