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📚✨ National Year of Reading ✨📚
Celebrate the joy of story with the adventures of Oluwalase Babatunde Benson - the self-proclaimed “No. 1” car spotter in his Nigerian village.
Check out our story blocks here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/year...
#NationalYearOfReading #ReadingForPleasure
🌈 Happy Holi! 🌈
Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful and colourful Holi! This vibrant festival of colour marks the arrival of spring and celebrates love, renewal and the triumph of good over evil.
🎨 Discover activities to celebrate with your class:
👉 www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/topics/unit/...
🌈 Happy Holi! 🌈
Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful and colourful Holi! This vibrant festival of colour marks the arrival of spring and celebrates love, renewal and the triumph of good over evil.
🎨 Discover activities to celebrate with your class:
👉 www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/topics/unit/...
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Oracy Across the Curriculum: Turning Talk into a Powerful Learning Tool
Read the full blog to explore how purposeful talk can transform learning: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/oracy-a...
#Oracy #TeachingAndLearning #PrimaryEducation
✨ Try Hamilton for Free ✨
Thinking about using Hamilton in your school? Register for a Free Taster Account and explore what we have to offer - completely free.
👉 Register today and start exploring: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/sign-up/regi...
#PrimaryTeaching #FreeResources
🧡 1 March - Zero Discrimination Day
Zero Discrimination Day reminds us that every child deserves to feel safe, valued and represented in their learning environment.
👉 Read more: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/anti-ra...
#ZeroDiscriminationDay #AntiRacistTeaching
Celebrating Lunar New Year – The Year of the Horse 🧧🐎
In her latest blog, Sarah Loader reflects on how we can keep multi-cultural celebrations meaningful and relevant for children.
Read the full blog here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/celebra...
#LunarNewYear #YearOfTheHorse #GlobalEducation
Ramadan Mubarak from all of us at Hamilton Brookes.
As Ramadan begins, we extend our warmest wishes to our colleagues, clients and communities who are observing this holy month.
May this time bring peace, reflection, compassion and togetherness to all who are celebrating.
How can we help children feel a sense of belonging?
For Children’s Mental Health Week, Sarah Loader reflects on this year’s theme, “This is My Place”, and the importance of creating spaces where every child feels safe.
Read the full blog here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/underst...
💛 Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 💛
This year’s theme 'Belonging' reminds us how vital it is that every child and young person feels seen, valued and able to say: “This is my place.”
📘 Read more and explore the free Wellbeing Blocks on our blog: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/free-we...
Why does telling stories matter?
In our latest blog, Celebrating Storytelling, Sarah Loader explores the powerful role of oral storytelling and reading aloud in children’s development.
📖 Read the full blog on our website: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/celebra...
#CelebratingStorytelling
🌟 National Year of Reading 2026 – Go All In! 🌟
We’re thrilled to share a curated collection of high-quality novels for cross-curricular planning, recommended by Mat Tobin.
Explore the full list here 👉 padlet.com/p0077346/hig...
#NationalYearOfReading #HamiltonBrookes #GoAllIn #ReadingForPleasure
🚨 Last Chance to Register - Today at 4pm 🚨
🗣️ Join Us for an Oracy Webinar: TODAY (22nd January 2026)
Whether you’re a teacher, leader, or education enthusiast, you’ll gain insights you can use straight away to help every learner find their voice. 🔊✨
👉 Register now before 4pm:
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📚 To celebrate the National Year of Reading, we’re sharing a brilliant collection of high-quality picture books recommended by Mat Tobin.
👉 Take a look and see which books could shape your next topic:
padlet.com/p0077346/hig...
#NationalYearOfReading #PictureBooks #CrossCurricular #PrimaryTeaching
We’re passionate about the power of whole books in the classroom - and this blog from Hamilton Brookes makes a compelling case for why they should take centre stage in reading and English teaching.
👉 Read the full blog here:
www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/whole-b...
#ReadingForPleasure #Literacy
🗣️ Join Us for an Oracy Webinar - 22nd January 2026!
One week until our upcoming oracy-focused webinar with Jules Pottle on Thursday 22nd January 2026.
👉 Find out more and register here:
brookes.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Don’t miss out: let’s champion oracy together!
#Oracy #Education
📚 National Year of Reading 2026 is here - and what better way to celebrate than by inspiring the next generation of readers?
🎧 Listen now and be part of the movement to build confident, curious, and motivated readers:
www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/primary-futu...
#NationalYearOfReading #PrimaryFutures
🐦 Is your school taking part in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch?
Join the UK’s largest school wildlife survey with the Big Schools' Birdwatch.
🔗 Take a look at our British birdwatching resources look on our website: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/topics/key-s...
#BigSchoolsBirdwatch #OutdoorLearning
🗣️ The Time for Oracy Is Now
📅 Join our webinar with Jules Pottle
🗓️ 4:00 PM, 22 January 2026
🎙️ Oracy Across the Curriculum
✔️ What oracy really is
✔️ Simple, practical strategies
✔️ Ideas you can use straight away
👉 Register now: lnkd.in/eCmGFCkW
#Oracy #Education #Webinar #HamiltonBrookes
📚 2026 has been named the National Year of Reading through a joint initiative by the Department for Education and the National Literacy Trust - a powerful reminder that literacy is fundamental to children’s life chances.
👉 Read Sarah's blog here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/embraci...
🎉 Happy New Year from Hamilton Brookes! 🎉
As you step into a fresh term, a quick reminder that our Early Career Teacher toolkit is ready to support you throughout 2025.
👉 Find out more: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk
Wishing you a bright start to the year!
The Hamilton Brookes Team 💙
#HappyNewYear
✨ Happy Holidays from Hamilton Brookes! ✨
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Please note: Our office will be closed from 24th December to 5th January, we’ll be back from 6th January ready for a bright new term ahead.
#HappyNewYear #MerryChristmas #TeachersOfLinkedIn
What stories do we choose to tell at Christmas - and what do they teach our children? 🎄📚
👉 Read the full blog here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/a-tale-...
#HamiltonBrookes #ChildrensBooks #Literacy #TeachingResources #PictureBooks #ChristmasReading #EducationLinkedIn #PrimaryEnglish
🕎 Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate!
✨ Learn more about Hanukkah, and Festivals of Light in other cultures in our resource pack below!
🔗 www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/topics/recep...
#HamiltonBrookes #Hanukkah #FestivalofLight
🎄 Is your school subscription due for renewal over the Christmas break?
Renewing early helps you avoid any disruption and ensures access to your trusted teaching resources when you return in the new term.
Get in touch with us or visit: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/sign-up/
#HamiltonBrookes
❄️ Winter joy comes in many forms 📖
In our latest blog, A Tale at Christmas, we explore beautiful picture books that capture the heart of winter
Check out the full blog here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/a-tale-...
#HamiltonBrookes
🎄 Still hunting for Christmas gift ideas?
Why not give the gift of a book 📚 - especially as we head into the National Year of Reading.
👉 Explore our list of recommended children’s books to find the perfect gift: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/childre...
Happy reading! 🎁📖
#HamiltonBrookes
🗣️ Time for Oracy is Now!
📅 Join our webinar with Jules Pottle on the 22th January 2026:
“Oracy Across the Curriculum”
👉 Register now: brookes.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
See you there!
#Oracy #Education #Webinar #HamiltonBrookes #TeachingStrategies
As we kick off Computer Science Week (8-14 December), we’re taking a moment to look back at our webinar with Bukky Yusuf about AI in education. 🎧
🎙️Missed it the first time? Catch up and watch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bq8...
#ComputerScienceWeek #AIinEducation
