If you're a primary teacher or school leader in Northern Ireland, you've likely heard about the new Teacher Professional Learning (TPL) Fund - £31 million being invested by the Department of Education - over three years to support teacher development in every school.

Our social impact partners at PyGirls are opening registration for free Python courses for girls aged 12-19, starting on 21st October! REGISTER BY 13th OCTOBER: pygirls.io/en/register/...

Spaces are filling out for the webinar with Sandra Tibbles from Childhood Matters! Date: 25th September 2025 Time: 4PM 👉REGISTER HERE: brookes.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Join to develop your understanding of SEND and apply inclusive and adaptive approaches to meet the needs of all learners.

Roald Dahl Day is about celebrating all we love about the great author, relishing the stories that have given so much joy to so many for over 60 years. Adored equally for his wicked characters and cherished heroes, Dahl is one of the best-known and most-loved children’s authors of all time.

Supporting SEND in the mainstream classroom was the most often requested topic for our webinars last year. That's why we're so excited to invite you to a webinar with Sandra Tibbles from Childhood Matters. Date: 25th September 2025 Time: 4PM brookes.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Mat Tobin talking about reading, becoming a writer and the importance of high quality books in primary classrooms, has been the most downloaded #PrimaryFutures podcast episode of all time! If you haven't listened already, now is a great time to catch up! www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/primary-futu...

This is one of the most hopeful conversations about the future of primary education Ed Finch had with Professor Sam Twiselton and Dame Alison Peacock on the #PrimaryFutures podcast. Grab a cuppa 🍵and have a listen: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/primary-futu...

Sonia Thompson, is the Head at St Matthew’s CE Research School. Speaking to Ed Finch on the #PrimaryFutures podcast, Sonia shares her experiences as a headteacher, discussing the benefits of being a research school and the collaborative ethos that drives their success.

"We have a tendency to see students with EAL by the limits of their English, rather than by the extent of everything else they bring to the classroom." Make a shift in the experiences of your EAL children by taking a simple yet powerful step: becoming a language learner yourself.

"Children don't learn when they are emotionally distressed, if they are hungry, if they are tired. Why are we not thinking this way about our teachers? It's something that must change."

Explore our Year 6 unit on Evolution and Adaptation. Students learn about how living things are adapted to their habitats, the work of Darwin, and more. With engaging investigations and content, this resource helps you deliver lessons that encourage thinking and application. buff.ly/aWJdgXF

How can you know if a science story is good or terrible? What does it take for science stories to inspire, engage and educate children? Listen to Jules Pottle talk about how she uses stories in primary classrooms to teach science and what the research says about the impact on children's learning.

Spark sea curiosity in Reception & Year 1! 🐳 Introduce your youngest learners to marine life with our English unit based on the picturebook 'Dear Greenpeace'. This unit explores letter writing, the natural world, and helps to develop early literacy skills in reception and Y1. buff.ly/xk06Tfg

Combine science and music in your Year 3/4 class! 🚀 Our "Sounds Spectacular!" unit is full of exciting tasks where students help a band understand the science of sound. They'll explore everything from how we hear to manipulating volume and pitch. buff.ly/3VEbMFk #ScienceTeachers #KS2

The surprising revelation of the hype, doom and gloom around #AI in education is that it shows how the act of #teaching is not about technical skill anymore, but about what you bring as a fellow #human to the practice of teaching!

Simplify your Year 4 Maths planning with our complete Year 4 Maths Planning pathway which meet all National Curriculum requirements. Make maths prep easier and simpler with clear, progression-focused units on Place Value, Addition, Subtraction, Decimals, Fractions, and more! buff.ly/FH7fN7y

Are the children enjoying learning? Not just in maths! And are they reading books after we've taught them to read? Listen to the episode of #PrimaryFutures which is about Putting Fun Back into Maths - and so much more!

Looking for new English lessons for your Year 5/6 class? ✨ Try our unit on the graphic novel 'When Stars Are Scattered.' Explore how characters are developed through images and words and cover speech writing, adverbs of possibility and modal verbs. buff.ly/BqlFFcW #PrimaryEnglish

What are the effects on a child when they're not seeing themselves represented in a classroom? Ed Finch and Bukky Yusuf delve into the topic of meaningful and authentic #representation in schools in this episode of #PrimaryFutures podcast. youtu.be/H-vree9sTX4?...

🐾 Year 4 teachers, dive into persuasive writing with our Animals in Captivity resources, find lesson plans using Zoo by Anthony Browne & The Rainbow Bear by Michael Morpurgo to explore adverbials, expanded noun phrases & compelling arguments. buff.ly/daogkTq

Over the next 10 weeks we will be revisiting the great conversations on #PrimaryFutures podcast. We're starting with Ian Eagleton talking about what he sees in schools that are really trying to include, in a natural way, the #LGBTQ+ community in their curriculum.

“We’re looking for a nice sunny place where we can build a house… perhaps you’d like to come with us?” This simple offer of belonging sits at the heart of The Moomins and The Great Flood – a story of displacement, hope, and radical hospitality.

🧮 What’s the Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check (MTC)? ✔️ A short online check to see how fluently children can recall times tables up to 12 ⏱️ 25 questions, 6 seconds each 📝 No pass/fail – just a way to flag where support is needed #MultiplicationCheck #PrimaryMaths #Year4Maths #HamiltonBrookes

It’s the final half term – and for some that means the Phonics Screening Check! How can parents support children's reading at home? > Cut out letters from magazines and make words > Go on a sound treasure hunt > Blend words while out and about #PrimaryEducation #ReadingForPleasure #PhonicsCheck

Getting ready for the Multiplication Tables Check this term? Here are some real-life strategies parents can use to help times tables stick! 🛒 Use shopping or cooking to practise tables 🎯 Sticky tricky facts around the house on post-it notes 🎮 Use digital tools that adapt to what your child needs

🎈 Happy 1st Anniversary #PrimaryFutures! 🎈 Exactly a year ago we launched the #PrimaryFutures podcast. 10 inspiring, and open conversations about the future of primary education that you really can't miss! Out on podcasting platforms and on our website: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/primary-futu...

Next week all Y1 children in England will take the Phonics Screening Check. What is it really about? It’s not a test, but a quick check to see how well children can blend and decode words. ✅ No pressure ✅ Not a pass/fail ✅ Helps teachers help your child

We are so lucky to work with Dr Geraldine Magennis-Clarke from St Mary's University College, Belfast as the literacy advisor on the Reading with AI Research Project in Northern Ireland. She will be one of the speakers tomorrow, Wednesday 4th June at 4PM, at an information webinar for schools.

We're excited to share some big news with you today! Hamilton Brookes has been commissioned by the Department of Education in Northern Ireland to lead a national research and professional learning project on improving reading. Find out more: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/oxford-...

Transform your Y6 classroom into a hub of classification with our fun module. Students will delve into the world of biological classification, tracing the footsteps of Carl Linnaeus and designing their own new creatures that fit within the classification system. buff.ly/TPmhZHb #PrimaryScience

Dive into our Y4 Animals in Captivity module, explore the ethics of zoos through texts by Anthony Browne and Michael Morpurgo. This unit builds grammar skills, focusing on adverbials and expanded noun phrases. buff.ly/vLUcwio #Year4English #EducationResources

Turn your local area into the classroom! The KS1 Geography resource uses your local area to develop core geographical skills! Great for hands-on learning #KS1 #Geography #TeachingResources buff.ly/5XvFKsI

Join Fiyory Ghezae to hear about alternative ways of teaching #PE. For some students participating in lessons can be hard and there are multiple reasons as to why, including parent and teacher perceptions of PE. Join us live 12th March 4PM - or register for session recording! loom.ly/URa3M6Q #edusky

Ahead of the #WorldBookDay, don't miss this great #PrimaryFutures podcast episode with @mattobin.bsky.social about reading for pleasure and the importance of high quality books in #PrimaryEducation. Listen now: loom.ly/u4mHQp4 🖱️ Subscribe to listen to previous episodes! #edusky #eduskyprimary

Ahead of #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek we are sharing a recording of our webinar: "Talking about #Loss in the Classroom". loom.ly/eKj1tnE Watch to learn about: 👉 Different types of loss 👉 Challenges in talking about loss 👉 How to support discussions about loss #eduskyprimary #primaryrocks #edusky

We've teamed up with some brilliant organisations to bring teachers a fantastic free pack for #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek - download it here: zurl.co/zpUWv #CMHW #MentalHealth @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social @happyconfidentc.bsky.social

So many great conversations about @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social at #bett2025 , and so much love for our resources for primary professionals! I'm here for a few more hours if you'd like to talk CPD, EY and all things #eduskyprimary

🎺 REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SPRING TERM WEBINARS! We have 3 x CPD webinars scheduled already for this term! More information here: loom.ly/JrGl05c 👉 21 Jan: Marvellous Misconceptions - SCIENCE 👉 30 Jan: Exploring self through fictional characters - MENTAL HEALTH 👉 12 March: Let's talk about PE

Dive into 'How to Train Your Dragon' with your Year 4 class and take them through plot, character, setting & style. Study pronouns, dialogue punctuation and adverbials. Check out the lesson plans: loom.ly/-pnd-MQ #edusky #eduskyprimary #primaryrocks

If you're teaching the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence and would like to use Hamilton's Maths blocks, we've linked them so it's easy to see how you're covering the material: loom.ly/xsyr8Mk

@drjonreid.bsky.social Hello!!!

#NationalGriefAwarenessWeek is a good reminder that talking about loss can be hard and challenging. No surprise that teachers found our recent webinar truly helpful and inspiring. As one of them said: "Thank you; this is a topic that generally people have to find their own way through (...)."

Exciting to see #PrimaryFutures podcast with @edfinch.bsky.social featured as the Editor's Choice in the latest edition of TeachPrimary! It comes highly recommended on the list of resources and activities to bring fresh inspiration into your classroom! loom.ly/I1QA_6c #eduskyprimary #edusky

"Bilingualism in the Classroom" in Teach Primary: a conversation between @edfinch.bsky.social and Eowyn Crisfield, that expands on their brilliant #primaryfutures conversation www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/primary-futu... #eduskyprimary #multilingualism #eal #edusku

Hi #Primary #Maths leads, we would like to talk to you about curriculum resources - after school, for about 30mins - and give you £20 Amazon vouchers. Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1XoZ... #eduskyprimary #primarymaths

We’re excited to introduce our latest guest on the #PrimaryFutures Podcast, the inspiring Bukky Yusuf! 🌟 👂 Join @edfinch.bsky.social and Bukky to discuss Meaningful and Authentic Representation #eduskyprimary #edusky 🔗 Link to to podcast: loom.ly/vgNbPzM

👩‍🏫 Creating safe classrooms where students can discuss gender and sexuality openly is crucial. Let's make it happen! 👂 Join the #PrimaryFutures discussion with @edfinch.bsky.social & @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social ! 🔗 Link to the episode: loom.ly/h2ssTu0 #eduskyprimary #primaryrocks #edusky

Now - with Video (Wooohooo!) If you haven't heard #PrimaryFutures - our podcast about the future of Primary Education - Now's the time! We have incredible guests in conversation with @edfinch.bsky.social finch.bsky.social Check it out! #eduskyprimary #primaryrocks

🚨 In our latest podcast episode of #PrimaryFutures, author & former teacher, @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social, discusses the challenges and opportunities in creating #inclusive educational environments with @edfinch.bsky.social Listen here loom.ly/h2ssTu0 #eduskyprimary #primaryrocks #edusky

"... #PrimaryFutures, is excellent and is perfect to share and discuss at the start of the new school year." What a great review @librarylady.bsky.social Thank you Listen here to find out what Mat Tobin and @edfinch.bsky.social spoke about t.co/q8ZwUaDFDm #eduskyprimary #edusky