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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.
Halloween competition: Show us your best pumpkin!
Get spooky with some pumpkin carving & enter our amazing Halloween Competition for your chance to win an amazing Christmas crafts bundle!
Embracing Black History Month in the Classroom- Updated
Focusing on Black History Month, helps children understand and appreciate our diversity by emphasising the history and contributions of Black communities.
5 tips & tricks to make learning times tables easier
Discover our 5 tips & tricks to make learning times tables easier so that pupils can improve their maths skills. Use our downloadable worksheet too.
Christmas around the world
Discover various Christmas traditions in this post about Christmas around the world. Share with pupils & try out some of our activities!
Christmas craft: Exploring emotions with festive friends
Get in the festive spirit with our Christmas craft inspiration for you to try. Discover how to create these festive friends & explore emotions.
How to keep a whiteboard clean
Discover how to keep a whiteboard clean to keep your whiteboard looking like new & last longer. Read our blog to find out more.
Calm music for the classroom to encourage writing
Discover calm music for the classroom and how to integrate it to aid pupils with their writing skills and learning. Read our blog!
Importance of sign language in the classroom
Discover the importance of sign language in the classroom & how it can benefit all pupils. Use these to implement sign language in your lessons.
Meet E.a.R.L. 2 – the perfect coding robot
Here at Hope, we understand the importance of coding for children. So, meet E.a.R.L. 2, our brand new, own-developed coding robot.
Classroom organisation for independent learners
Encourage pupils to be more independent with our classroom organisation for independent learners tips. Read our blog to find out more.
AR in education
Learn all about AR in education & the benefits of using AR. Try implementing AR into your lessons and create an interactive learning experience.
Incorporate cross-curricular learning outdoors
Head outside with your class & incorporate cross-curricular learning outdoors. Try out our cross-curricular activities & find out more in our blog!