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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.
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
Halloween crafts for school
With Halloween fast approaching, get stuck into these fun & simple Halloween crafts for school. The perfect spooky activities to do in class.
Black History Month Timeline – Free Download *Updated*
Our free download and key people/events timeline for Black History Month will assure awareness of Black British History, focusing on diversity and equality.
Creative writing ideas for the classroom
Creative writing is crucial for children to improve various skills. Use our creative writing ideas for your creative writing sessions.
10 expert tips for children’s mental health
Children’s mental health is key. Here at Hope we have some expert tips for managing children’s mental health. Read our blog to find out more.
Top Halloween foods to recreate
Get in the Halloween spirit with our top Halloween foods to recreate. Follow these simple recipes and get creative with spooky baking!
Teach guided reading in the classroom
Guided reading in the classroom can be difficult to implement. We have created ways to carry out guided reading sessions in class to aid you.