Our classes are about more than just vocabulary. They're about community.

Next weekend, Marek is running the Newcastle Half Marathon at Kingston Park - and raising money for us! He's made it 73% of the way to his goal... could you help get him to 100%? www.justgiving.com/campaign/mar...

Sharing food is a brilliant way to learn about other cultures. Did you know that if you sign up to sponsor our Open ESOL class, you get a free copy of our Recipes of Hope cookbook as a thank you? www.hopeenglishschool.org/sponsor

Hope English School turns 10 this year - but there's lots more work to do! Could you help us support our next generation of learners? www.hopeenglishschool.org/sponsor

Being a teacher with Hope English School sometimes comes with unexpected responsibilities!

Your support could help us win £5,000! Please nominate us for this grant: movementforgood.com/draws/specia...

The Movement for Good special draw will award £5,000 each to 20 charities... and we'd love to be one of them! Could you nominate us? Just search "Hope ESOL CIO" and fill in the form. Thank you! movementforgood.com/draws/specia...

The right to seek safety is for everyone. No one is safe until the most vulnerable among us are. This World Refugee Day, and every day, we stand with refugees.

We're taking tickets for our 10th anniversary celebration dinner off sale tomorrow - so if you want to join us, be quick! Hope English School and Ammi's Kitchen A Taste of Bangladesh on 27 June: www.hopeenglishschool.org/celebrationp...

We're looking for sponsors for our Open ESOL class! Could you contribute £10 a month to support our provision of free English language classes to refugees and asylum seekers? www.hopeenglishschool.org/sponsor

Football mad? There's still time to enter our free prize draw, but don't wait too long... teams will be randomly allocated on Wednesday! Get more info and sign up here: www.hopeenglishschool.org/football2026

Calling football lovers! Enter our free prize draw and you could win a £50 shopping voucher. (You can also donate to support us, if you like. No pressure.) More: www.hopeenglishschool.org/football2026

Hungry? 😋 On Saturday 27th June, we'll be celebrating our 10th anniversary with A Taste of Bangladesh, provided by the wonderful Ammi's Kitchen. Tickets are selling fast! Get yours here: www.hopeenglishschool.org/celebrationp...

Is it a bit cheeky to ask for presents for our birthday? Well, maybe. But here we are. If you'd like to give us a little something, here's where your money could go... Head to hopeenglishschool.org/events for more info!

We'll be enjoying a taste of Bangladesh courtesy of Ammi's Kitchen at our 10 year anniversary celebration! Join us on 27 June at Ecclesall Church Hall - tickets are available now! Get your ticket: www.hopeenglishschool.org/celebrationp...

We hit a very special milestone this year - it's been 10 years since Hope English School was founded! If you can't make it to our celebration, could you buy us a gift? A £10 Box of Hope would buy exercise books for a class - read more here: www.hopeenglishschool.org/boxofhope

Connor’s JustGiving is now at £1,130, with a target of £1,200… so close!

Sheffield was the UK's first City of Sanctuary, officially making a commitment to welcome refugees way back in 2007. When it feels like tensions are rising, let's remember why this city is special, and make an effort to be kind to our neighbours, wherever they're from.

We've teamed up with Ammi's Kitchen for our 10 year anniversary celebration! Join us on 27 June for a taste of Bangladesh at Ecclesall Church Hall. Tickets are available now: www.hopeenglishschool.org/celebrationp...

As we approach our 10th anniversary, we've set ourselves the goal of getting 10 sponsors for our Open ESOL classes. Could you be one of them? www.hopeenglishschool.org/sponsor

Save the date! On Saturday 27th June, we'll be celebrating our 10 year anniversary. We’re partnering with local organisation Ammi’s Kitchen to provide a delicious meal for all the family - more details to come!

That's "Hope", in British Sign Language. Thanks to Sheffield City Council, we now have funding to continue our specialist BSL and ESOL hybrid class until the end of the academic year. Alongside other grant funding, we're hopeful we'll be able to keep it running for the rest of 2026 and beyond!

✅ Hadrian's Wall challenge... complete! Over Easter weekend, Connor made it from one end of Hadrian's Wall to the other, raising almost £1,000 for Hope English School! The JustGiving appeal is still open, if you'd like to get him over the line: www.justgiving.com/campaign/had...

Free idea for an ESOL lesson: teaching prepositions by way of an Easter egg hunt. Happy Easter, everyone!

Thanks to the brilliant Steel City Concert Band, whose concert celebrating our 10th anniversary raised well over £900! Thank you, too, to everyone who came along to support on the night. What a fantastic event!

One week to go! This time next week, Connor's Hadrian's Wall challenge will be underway. Could you help motivate him by sponsoring him? www.justgiving.com/campaign/had...

Free on Tuesday mornings? Love working with children? Maybe you could be our new volunteer creche assistant. Email [email protected] to find out more!

A sneak peek at the rehearsals for Saturday's concert! It's going to be a great night, so if you're in Sheffield, do join us! www.hopeenglishschool.org/springconcert

In the dark. In the cold. In the wet. Connor's training continues as Easter approaches - and his Hadrian's Wall challenge looms! Have you sponsored him yet? Here's the JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/had...

Could you help mothers seeking asylum get to class by volunteering in our creche? We need help on Tuesdays during term time! Find out more and apply: www.hopeenglishschool.org/volunteer #MothersDay

Wondering what kind of music you might hear at next week's family concert? Well... Get your ticket here: www.hopeenglishschool.org/springconcert

Many refugees tell us that moving to the UK is particularly tricky because the weather is so grim - and Sheffield, especially, hasn't seen a lot of sunshine so far in 2026. Here's hoping the sun comes out and things feel a bit more welcoming soon. 📸: Ben Elliott via Unsplash

We need childcare volunteers to help us with our Tuesday morning creches. Could that be you? Find out more and apply here: www.hopeenglishschool.org/volunteer

Wishing a happy #InternationalWomensDay to all our female learners, staff, and volunteers. ❤️

In four weeks' time, Connor and Edd will be well into their Hadrian’s Wall challenge - taking on a whopping 127 km in one go. They're currently 82% of the way towards their fundraising goal... could you help them hit 100%? Sponsor them here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/had...

The training continues! We're so impressed with how much time and effort Connor is putting into getting ready for the Hadrian's Wall challenge, and if you are too, you can sponsor him here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/had...

The Steel City Concert Band are led by multi-instrumentalist, composer, and conductor Sam Beagles. What's he got in store for us at our Spring Concert? One way to find out: www.hopeenglishschool.org/springconcert

Spring is coming to Sheffield! We run classes year-round, but spotting spring flowers does make the days a bit brighter.

Training isn't just about running... In preparation for his Hadrian's Wall Challenge, Connor has been incorporating strength and endurance training, as well as regular yoga, to build his resilience. If you'd like to support him, you can sponsor him here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/had...

It's not the kind of weather anyone wants to be outside in right now. But Connor doesn't have a choice - he needs to get his training in! Sponsor him here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/had...

We like this campaign by Ben & Jerry's - and not just because it talks about hope! The ice cream guys are encouraging everyone to sign a petition calling for safe routes for refugees. Sign it here: www.benjerry.co.uk/whats-new/20...

Join us for a family concert to celebrate our 10th anniversary! The Steel City Concert Band will be playing a special show at Cemetery Road Baptist Church on Saturday 21 March. Get your tickets here: www.hopeenglishschool.org/springconcert

Hope means the same in every language. 💖 Our adorable greetings cards don’t need to be just for Christmas! Get a pack now: www.hopeenglishschool.org/cards

That's dedication. Sponsor Connor here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/had...

Certain parts of the media and government would like you to stop thinking of refugees and those seeking asylum as people. But that's all they are - people, looking to escape violence and persecution.

We're a small charity, and with money tight all round, it feels like a lot to ask for your support. But if you are able to, know that your money goes a long way. £60 pays for one learner to attend a whole term of English classes with us. To paraphrase a big supermarket, every donation helps.

Our "IT guy", Connor, is going to run the entire length of Hadrian's Wall to raise money for us. Well, partly run. Some of it will be walking. Or crawling. Whatever it takes. If you sponsored him, it'd help him keep going... www.justgiving.com/campaign/had...

This Saturday, The Altonators return to The Backroom for a fundraising show guaranteed to chase away the January blues! Book now: www.hopeenglishschool.org/altonators #Sheffield

On the cusp of the New Year, we want to say thank you so much to all of our supporters - let's do more good work together in 2026.

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas, from all of us here at Hope English School.