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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.
Teaching Everyday Essentials
Do you carry hand sanitiser? Teachers need the right supplies and tools for the job. Read our list of teaching everyday essentials to carry on the go
Quiz: World Teachers Day
There are all kinds of different teachers and we’ve put together a selection of questions especially for you!
Classroom craft: Recycled Christmas Crafting
We all love Christmas crafting, but have you ever thought about recycling items you already have? Recycled Christmas Crafting
How to have an eco-friendly classroom
Teachers should make sure that pupils understand the importance of recycling to have an eco-friendly classroom. Read more in our blog
Quiz: Which type of coding robot are you?
There are all kinds of different teachers and plenty of coding robots. Take our quiz and find out which type of coding robot are you.
How to organise your reading corner
Simple tips on how to organise your reading corner. From furnishings to cosy colours, at Hope Education we have everything to keep your pupils reading
Activities for teaching fractions at KS1
If you’re attempting fractions with KS1, we have collated some ideas to spice up your maths lessons. Teaching fractions doesn’t have to be boring!
What is LEGO® BricQ?
If you’re thinking about investing in LEGO for your STEAM lessons, find out all about LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime in this teacher’s guide.
Win a whole school membership to the Scholastic Resource Bank
We’re excited to have launched our Ancient Egypt hub in collaboration with Scholastic, where you will find a whole host of inspiration and ideas for your Ancient Egypt topic, including some fantastic free downloads from the Scholastic Resource Bank. To celebrate, we...
21 summer holiday ideas for teachers
We’ve gathered up all the best summer holiday ideas for teachers to use to fill their six weeks. Don’t worry; sleep is on the list!
Win a year’s supply of Pritt Stick glue for your school
We have teamed up with Pritt Stick to offer your school the chance to win a whole year’s supply of Pritt stick*. To be in with a chance of winning this great prize, get your class to show off their creative skills and design their own Pritt character. Pritt can be...
How to make slime (and 5 classroom ideas that use it)
Making slime is one of the most exciting classroom activities there is. Watch how to make it, and how it use it in the classroom, in our video and written guide.