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Ask the Expert: NEW Nordic Inspired Range
Discover all about our new Nordic inspired range and how the principles and practices of the Nordic approach influenced our new collection.
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11 essential apps for teacher wellbeing
Take care of you. We’ve collated some of the best wellbeing apps for teacher wellbeing. Take a look.
How light works: A simple guide for kids
What is light? How does light travel? And what facts are there to learn about light? Our guide to how light works for kids is the perfect science lesson.
What is phonics? A comprehensive guide for teachers
What is phonics? How do you teach phonics? What are the benefit of teaching phonics? We’ve got it all for you in this teaching phonics rundown.
Managing teacher workload: 18 strain-relieving tips
Teachers have one of the most stacked workloads of any profession – but is there anything they can do to strike a better balance? Here are 18 tips for reducing teacher workload.
How to use manipulatives to enhance primary maths lessons
Manipulatives have long been used as a key tool in boosting maths proficiency in schools. Here is how every teacher can use them to enhance maths lessons.
16 ways teachers can encourage pupils to read for pleasure
Reading is beneficial to children in countless ways – but how can we encourage more of it? Here are 16 ideas to help teachers promote reading for pleasure.
Christmas Crafts: Arctic Adventure Scene
This Christmas, we want to make sure your children have some easy, fun, and creative Christmas craft ideas to make at home or in the nursery. We’ve...
5 easy, healthy lunches for busy teachers
Teachers have barely any time for lunch, let alone meal prep! Here food blogger Helen Graves provides healthy, quick recipes to help busy teachers.
World War 1 lesson resources, timeline, key figures and life
Everything a teacher needs to commemorate and educate on the subject of WW1, including a timeline, activity ideas, key figures and a comparison of life then and now.
Lesson: How do fireworks work?
Use this lesson plan to teach children how fireworks work. They’ll learn the function of gunpowder in fireworks and which substances make which colours.
An extensive guide to Numicon
If you’ve always wondered about Numicon, then we’ve got your back. Take our guided tour of Numicon and how it can be used in the classroom.
40 essential education and teacher Twitter accounts and hashtags for 2021
Are you a teacher on Twitter? The social network is a web of incredible, inspirational educational figures. Here are the accounts every teacher should follow.
Primary Hub
At Hope, we’re committed to giving school teachers everything they need to deliver the best education to their pupils. With the Primary Hub, you can do just that. From worksheets and activity ideas to tips and advice that puts the focus on you, the Primary Hub has everything you need to be inspired every day.