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

Next year, skip the January blues - come on down to the Graystones and watch The Altonators with us! Details and tickets:

Head to Sheffield Wire for an article by Komal Chauhan about our recent Light in the Winter wreath workshop, which raised over £400 for our work next year! Read here: sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/20...

If you're looking for a last minute Christmas gift or need something for that person who has everything... why not give the gift of Hope? £5 pays for one learner to attend one of our classes - £60 pays for a whole term! Buy here: www.hopeenglishschool.org/giftsofhope

While you're doing your Christmas shopping... could you add something for us? Our wishlist includes various classroom essentials, to help us keep running our classes: amzn.eu/5YcfwYg

Connor's doing all of Hadrian's Wall on foot... all 79 miles of it. In one go. Could you encourage him by sponsoring him? www.justgiving.com/campaign/had...

Last week's Light in the Winter Christmas wreath workshop was so brilliantly festive! 🎄 Thank you so much to everyone who came along. We raised an amazing £464.33, which will help us support our learners as we begin 2026.

Thank you so much to Chloe from Lowfield Primary School for designing our Christmas cards of Hope! Her teacher tells she's a wonderfully kind child who brings happiness and rainbows into the classroom every day. Buy your cards here: www.hopeenglishschool.org/cards

Want to spread a little hope this Christmas? Our new greetings cards, created by Chloe, a talented 6-year-old from a Lowfield Primary School, are meaningful way to send seasonal wishes - and support a great cause. Get yours now:

Enver Solomon of the Refugee Council talked to the Guardian about Labour's grim new policies - and where to look for hope. Worth the read:

💫 Last call! 💫 On Monday, we’re running a Christmas wreath workshop - officially the best way to feel all warm and Christmassy! There are only a few tickets left, but you can still book here: www.hopeenglishschool.org/wreath

Looking for an extra special gift this Christmas? Our Gifts of Hope offer a chance to buy something that makes a real difference: you can help us run classes, buy vital supplies, and support our learners:

There's still time to get a ticket for our Light In The Winter Christmas wreath workshop. Here are some of last year's creations - inspired? Book now: www.hopeenglishschool.org/wreath

Hadrian's Wall stretches for some 127km across northern England. Connor's going to run/walk/hobble the whole thing in one go. Could you help him meet his sponsorship goal? www.justgiving.com/campaign/had...

This World Kindness Day, let's all try to reach out and make friends with those around us - wherever they're from, whatever language they speak.

When was the last time you took a good look at our logo? It's both an open door, and an open book - because we believe learning a language can open the door to a new life.

If you came to the Altonators' show in January, you'll know how good they are. And if you didn't? Time to find out! Saturday January 10th at 7.30pm, The Greystones, Sheffield S11 7BJ. Tickets on our website, or on the door!

Love Labubus? If you're coming to our Light in the Winter Christmas wreath workshop, you'll get the chance to win one in the raffle. And if you haven't booked the workshop yet? Get your ticket now: www.hopeenglishschool.org/wreath

Where does your money go when you donate to us? Lots of places! We pay our teachers, buy classroom supplies, and also pay for learners to travel to class. We make your money work hard - so every donation matters.

Sign up to sponsor one of our classes and we'll send you our Recipes of Hope book - packed with recipes contributed by our learners, teachers, and volunteers!

We need you! We always need volunteers to keep our classes running smoothly - and we currently need volunteers with a few different skills! More info:

Back by popular demand! The Altonators are playing The Backroom at the Greystones this January, in an evening of soul, blues, and rock'n'roll - raising money for us! Book now:

Okay, okay, Christmas might feel a long way away... but tickets for our Christmas wreath workshop are selling fast, so if you want to join us, book now! www.hopeenglishschool.org/wreath

We're putting together some exciting prizes for our Christmas raffle, including this 18 karat rose gold-plated Refugees Welcome necklace... but we could use some more! Could you or your business contribute a prize to help us raise money? Get in touch: [email protected]

Love kids? We need volunteers to help out with childcare in our crèche, so that their parents can benefit from our free English lessons. If that could be you, please get in touch! www.hopeenglishschool.org/volunteer

We work with refugees and those seeking asylum in South Yorkshire, offering free English language and digital skills classes to those who need them. We help people feel more able to connect with their community, and to build a new life in the UK. That's the power of hope. www.hopeenglishschool.org

Our brilliant team were out at the Volunteering Fair yesterday - did you spot them? #Sheffield #StudentUnion #SheffieldUniversity #Volunteering #Volunteers

Are you organised, reliable, and detail-oriented? We’re looking for a volunteer to help our charity run smoothly. If you think that might be you, we'd love to hear from you! www.hopeenglishschool.org/volunteer

Join us on Monday 1 December for a Christmas wreath workshop. There's no better way to get into the festive spirit! £45 ticket includes everything you need to make your wreath, festive drinks and snacks, plus a donation to the work of Hope English School. Book now: www.hopeenglishschool.org/wreath

#FairtradeFortnight continues! This week, why not treat yourself to some Tony's Chocolonely chocolate? Not only do they campaign tirelessly to end exploitation in the cocoa trade, but they also have some pretty great flavours... And we hear they've got some in stock over at Good Taste!

We know, we know, it's early to be thinking about Christmas... But if you're already considering buying mince pies, why not book yourself a place on our Light In The Winter wreath workshop? Details and tickets here: www.hopeenglishschool.org/wreath

September is back-to-school season... the perfect time to become a sponsor of a class here at Hope English School! www.hopeenglishschool.org/sponsor

Are you organised, reliable, and detail-oriented? We’re looking for a volunteer to help our charity run smoothly. If you think that might be you, we'd love to hear from you! www.hopeenglishschool.org/volunteer

Today marks the start of #FairtradeFortnight. The world doesn't very often feel fair - but you can help make things better by choosing Fairtrade products. And if you shop with our friends at Good Taste, you can also help support us through their loyalty scheme! #DoItFair

Peace and hope go together, don't they? This #PeaceDay, we'd love to hear from you if you'd like to volunteer with us!

Our Hope Hoppers ran the world's biggest inflatable obstacle course to raise money for us... but they haven't quite met their fundraising goal yet. It's so close! Could you donate to help them hit their target? www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-ta...

Looking for some new dinnertime inspiration? When you sign up to become a regular donor, we'll send you our Recipes of Hope book, featuring dishes recommended by our teachers, students, and volunteers!

We rely on donations from people like you to stock our classrooms and our creche. If you'd like to help, check out our current wishlist: amzn.eu/5YcfwYg

On September 13th, eight brave friends - now known as The Hope Hoppers - will tackle the world’s biggest inflatable obstacle course in Bakewell to raise money for us! Can you help? 💰 Sponsor them: www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-ta... 💬: Spread the word! 🎉: Cheer them on!

Charity is a way of showing global solidarity. This #InternationalDayOfCharity, let's remember that conflict and climate change could make anyone a refugee. 🙏

Got that back-to-school feeling but you're not actually going back to school? Why not sponsor our Open ESOL class? We'll send you regular updates on how our learners are doing and what your donations make possible. www.hopeenglishschool.org/sponsor

The Sheffield 10K is just four weeks away... will you be running?

Hope isn't just a name - it's our guiding principle. We believe in a brighter future.

Through our school partnership network, we help children understand more about refugees and those seeking asylum - and, in return for your fundraising efforts, we'll keep you up-to-date with how our learners are getting on Want to know more? Get in touch: www.hopeenglishschool.org/schoolpartne...

Next term, we're reopening our creche. By offering childcare, we're removing another of the barriers that sometimes stops refugees and those seeking asylum from accessing classes. But we need your help with supplies! Could you buy something for our creche? 🙏

One of the key things to remember about learning a new language is that mistakes happen - it's normal, and nothing to worry about.

Looking for some inspiration for dinner? Our recipe book includes dishes contributed by our learners, teachers, and volunteers - and when you sign up to give a regular donation, you'll get a copy free!

Do you know or work with people seeking asylum who could benefit from our free classes? We'd love to welcome them to an ESOL or digital skills class. Sign up here: www.hopeenglishschool.org/learn

❌ "Illegal immigrants" ❌ "Boat people" The 1951 UN Convention on refugees recognises that people fleeing persecution may have to use irregular means to escape and claim asylum. Because there's no legal pathway for people coming to the UK as asylum seekers, people are turning to desperate measures.

We're building our Easy Reader library to help our learners! Could you help by donating a book?