A love of logic: Teaching coding to the next generation
In our latest blog, we look at the importance of teaching coding to the next generation, why it matters, and the useful skills kids can learn through it.
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Socially-distanced drama: Teaching drama online
In this article, we look at how teachers have adapted to the changing landscape this past year and tools that can help teach drama online!
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E.a.R.L Starter Set
You don’t need to be brave to take a leap into coding with the EaRL Starter Set from Hope Education. This pack contains everything you need to introduce your EYFS or key stage 1 pupils to the coding universe. It also contains easy-to-use guides on EaRL Coding Robot so being a computer specialist isn’t needed either. This lovable cyclops alien from outer space is the perfect programming partner for the future coders of your classroom. His programmable features include flashing lights, sounds (including the ability to upload your own personalised sounds), and movement. Pupils can programme EaRL using the large buttons on the back of his shell; perfect for developing fine motor skills. For those at the next stage of their coding journey, he can also be programmed using Scratch for KS2. The EaRL Starter Set includes everything you need to begin coding together as a class.
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Eating out: How school dining canopies can help overcrowded schools
In our latest blog, we look at how school dining canopies can help overcrowded schools create additional space for eating lunch and studying!
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E.a.R.L Classroom Set
Repeat after us: you do not need to be a computing specialist to teach programming to EYFS, KS1 or KS2. With the EaRL Classroom Set from Hope Education, you will have everything you need to inspire the future coders and programmers of your classroom, whilst teaching other valuable skills and knowledge. EaRL Coding Robot from Hope Education is the perfect programmable floor robot for pupils and teachers starting out on their coding journey. His flashing lights and programmable sounds are sure to engage your learners, and his large buttons are perfect even for the littlest hands. In the Classroom Set, you are provided with a team of 6 EaRLs to help you teach coding, as well as a whole host of cross-curricular learning mats to use EaRL with.
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Showing the way: EdTech demonstrator schools
In this blog, we look at the government's EdTech Demonstrator Programme and how demonstrator schools can support others to use technology more effectively.
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3 ways to increase energy efficiency in schools
According to The Carbon Trust, UK schools could reduce their energy bills by £44 million per year! With most schools…
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E.a.R.L Cross Curricular Pack
Fitting all the content of the curriculum into the school day can be a real challenge. If you’re looking for an easy way to incorporate computing and programming in your lessons, the EaRL Cross-curricular Pack from Hope Education is the perfect resource. With 6 x EaRL Coding Robots at your side and a whole host of cross-curricular floor mats for maths, literacy, geography and role play, using coding as a vehicle to teach will be a breeze! EaRL Coding Robot from Hope Education is perfect for little learners in EYFS, KS1 and even KS2. He was designed by computing teacher specialists and he is the perfect programming resource for pupils and teachers at the beginning of their coding journey. Use a multi-sensory approach to learning in many of your lessons; EaRL’s flashing lights and sounds are perfect for engaging learners and his large buttons make coding easy for even the littlest of hands. This pack includes mats like the EaRL Alphabet Floor Mat which can be used to teach letters and spelling; the EaRL 3D Shapes Mat to help pupils move from concrete to pictorial representation in maths; and the EaRL World Map Mat where you can develop skills in geometry and geography.
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