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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 Spotlighting The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo! An extraordinary Year 4 story about devotion, hope, and an enduring friendship, all sparked by a chance meeting with a rare white lion cub. Get the unit resources here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/year...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🚀 Happy World Space Week! 🌌 Inspire your KS1 class with the story of Apollo 11 and the historic 1969 Moon landing. 👉 Access the full unit and lesson resources here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/topics/key-s... #PrimaryTeachers #KS1

Hamilton Brookes Key Stage 1 graphics graphic featuring a spacecraft orbiting high above Earth, titled "Changes within Living Memory."

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"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." Listen to the full episode of #PrimaryFutures podcast with Eowyn Crisfield: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/primary-futu...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 Spotlighting Can You Catch a Mermaid? by Jane Ray. An enchanting Year 4 story about kindness, letting go, and true friendship. Get the unit resources here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/year... #ReadingForPleasure #PrimaryEducation

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Build confidence this Autumn with low-anxiety Maths & English! 🍂✨ Discover hands-on games, talk-focused units, and SEND support that prioritize pupil wellbeing - while saving you planning time. 👉️ Read the latest blog post: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/settlin...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Flowing from source to sea! 🌊 Map out the journey of a river with your class this World Rivers Day using our hands-on geography plans: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/topics/lower...

Hamilton Brookes Lower Key Stage 2 resource graphic for "Mountains, Rivers and Coasts" showing a scenic river surrounded by trees and greenery.

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 Spotlighting Seasons of Splendour by Madhur Jaffrey! 🌺🕌 A rich and vibrant Year 3 collection of Indian myths, traditional legends, and ancient epics framed by seasonal festival memories. Get the unit resources here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/year...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

✨ 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

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🕊️ International Day of Peace Help your Year 2/3 pupils explore conflict resolution, empathy, and remarkable figures who built a peaceful world. 👉 Tap the link to download the planning: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/year...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 Spotlighting The Fastest Boy in the World by E. Laird and P. Bailey! An inspiring Year 4 tale of determination, family, and courage set against the high-altitude landscape of Ethiopia. Get the unit resources here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/unit...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

♻️ Recycle Week: September 14–20, 2026 🌍 Inspire your Reception and Year 1 pupils to explore the 3 Rs - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Bring hands-on learning into the classroom with our Recycling topic unit. 👉 www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/topics/unit/... #RecycleWeek

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Celebrate #RoaldDahlDay with inspiring primary English planning! 🦊✨ From Year 3 Fantastic Mr Fox blocks to SPaG with Dahl’s poetry, we’ve gathered top resources to bring magic to your classroom. 📚 Explore our full guide and lesson plans on the blog: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/celebra...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 Spotlighting Selkie by Gillian McClure! 🌊🐚 An enchanting Year 4 tale about a young boy's discovery of a magical sea-creature and the secrets of the ocean. Get the unit resources here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/year... #ReadingForPleasure

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Starting your ECT years can be challenging, but you don't have to do it alone! We support your early career development with 2 full years of high-quality primary English, maths, science & topic plans. Get 2 years of full access for just £42: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Literacy is the foundation of all formal learning. Happy #InternationalLiteracyDay to the educators building confident readers daily! Planning your upcoming Reception, KS1, or KS2 English blocks? Explore our adaptable, mixed-age planning at www.hamilton-trust.org.uk

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 Spotlighting The Sand Horse by Ann Turnbull and Michael Foreman! 🐴🏖️ A poetic Year 2 picture book about a sand sculpture that dreams of leaping into the ocean to join the white wild horses. Get the unit resources here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/year...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Listen to the full episode of #PrimaryFutures featuring Professor Patrick Alexander. Join him as he challenges the listeners to start creating the future of education! www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/primary-futu...

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Imagining Possible Futures with Professor Patrick Alexander

"What you're doing now IS the future, but you have to enact it"

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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! Listen now: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/primary-futu...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 Spotlighting Dogs by Emily Gravett! 🐶🐾 A charming Year 2 picture book filled with playful illustrations and a wonderful variety of canine characters. Get the unit resources here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/year... #ReadingForPleasure #PrimaryEducation

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

On our blog: Not another maths worksheet! Dr Stephanie Flower advocates replacing endless worksheets with a single multi-solution math problem. This simple switch sharpens student reasoning while cutting prep time at the copier. Read our blog: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/not-ano...

A student resting their head on a desk over a completed math worksheet, overlaid with text reading "Not another maths worksheet!" and an orange "BLOG POST" banner.

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Listen to the full episode of this #PrimaryFutures podcast on your favourite podcasting platform or on our website: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/primary-futu...

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Storytelling and Science with Jules Pottle

Sparking children's curiosity and love of science

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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.

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 Spotlighting The Romans: Gods, Emperors & Dormice by Marcia Williams! 🏛️⚡ A witty Year 3 comic-strip classic packed with famous Roman myths, legendary gods, and epic history. 👉Download our resources: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/year... #ReadingForPleasure

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

🌍 Indian Independence Day: 15th August Why do countries have special national days of celebration? Explore Indian Independence Day with your Key Stage 1 class as part of our National Days topic unit! Download full lesson plans and resources here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/topics/key-s...

Hamilton Brookes promotional graphic for Key Stage 1 titled "Beyond Living Memory: Commemorating History," featuring flowing smoke in the saffron, white, and green colors of the Indian flag in the background.

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 Spotlighting A Lion in the Meadow by Margaret Mahy and Jenny Williams! 🦁🌾(Out of print, but easy to find second-hand). A classic Year 2 picture book about a boy, a lion, and a mum’s plan that backfires! 👉 Head over to our resources: tinyurl.com/4cmbrpej

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Got World Elephant Day on your radar for August 12th? 🐘 Our African Savannah unit combines wildlife learning with hands-on D&T, with everything you need to help pupils build 3D savannah scenes. Take a look at the full planning: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/topics/unit/...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 This week’s spotlight: Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo 🏝️⛵ Great for Year 5, this unit helps pupils level up their language and writing skills using a classic adventure text. 👉 Head over to our resources: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/year...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

World Lion Day is coming up on August 10th! If you're looking for a fun project to tie in, our African Savannah unit gets children building 3D habitats and models instead of just filling out worksheets. Check out the ready-to-use lesson plans here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/topics/unit/...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Happy International Owl Awareness Day! 🦉 Our full unit plan gives you everything you need to help pupils author their very own owl non-fiction books! 📚✨ ➡️ Full unit & download resources here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/unit...

Hamilton Brookes educational resource graphic featuring a close-up photo of an eagle owl perched on a branch at night, titled "Year 1: Night-Time Animals".

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 Spotlighting Handa’s Surprise by Eileen Browne! Perfect for Y1, pupils will: 🎨 Explore African settings & drama 🗣️ Describe exotic fruits & animals ✍️ Write their own patterned tales 👉 Head over to our African Settings unit: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/year...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

In our latest blog, Dr. Karen Hosack Janes shares how Art In Schools is bringing free digital art exhibitions straight to classroom screens, iPads, and dining halls. 🔗 Read the full blog and find out how your school can sign up for free: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/art-in-...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 This week we’re spotlighting My Mum is a Supermum by Angela McAllister! Part of our Reception English planning, this funny story follows Milo as he tries to prove his mum has secret superpowers. 👉 Full resources here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/rece...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🌿As we head towards the end of July, it’s the perfect time to bring creative writing into the classroom! Our Y4/5 Japanese Poetry unit combines traditional haikus, nature walks, classic artwork, and core grammar skills. Full unit here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/year...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🚀 57 years ago, Apollo 11 landed on the Moon! Teach KS1 about Armstrong & Aldrin's historic walk using our resources with real footage & images. 👉 Access the full unit and lesson resources here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/topics/key-s... #PrimaryTeachers

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 This week we’re spotlighting Aesop's Fables by Michael Rosen! Perfect for Year 4, this gorgeous collection breathes new life into 13 classic tales with Rosen’s signature wit and humor. 👉Head over to our resources: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/year...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 This week we’re spotlighting Flat Rabbit by Bardur Oskarsson! Part of our English Y2 planning, this brilliant story explores what happens when a dog and a rat find a flattened rabbit. 👉Head over to our resources here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/unit...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The discussion also covers the current state of education, the pressures of accountability, and envisioning a better future for schools. Sonia's optimism and dedication to creating a supportive and innovative educational environment shine throughout the episode.

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Sonia Thompson, Head at St Matthew’s CE Research School, joins Ed Finch on the #PrimaryFutures podcast. Tune in to hear her discuss the massive benefits of being a research school and the collaborative ethos driving their success. Listen here: tinyurl.com/4aamu26k

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

✨ Bring the magic of vibrant Indian folklore to your Year 3 classroom! Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with our immersive English unit, featuring 'Seasons of Splendour' by Madhur Jaffrey and 'The Tiger Child' by Joanna Troughton. 👉Access the full unit and resources here: tinyurl.com/2s6b4jyf

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 This week we’re spotlighting The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield for Y2 English! 🐻🎹 A heartwarming, beautifully illustrated tale about fame, belonging, and friendship. 👉 Grab a copy, then find resources here: shorturl.at/20fZs #ReadingForPleasure

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🎾 Wimbledon season is here! 🍓✨ Learn about the history of tennis. Capitalise on the court-side excitement and help your Lower KS2 class learn all about the origins of tennis with our 'History of Tennis' resource!✍️ Download it here: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/topics/lower...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

The beginnings of your career can be challenging, so we support your professional development with a special subscription offer to our high quality English, maths, science & topic plans and resources for primary teachers. All this, for only £42 for two years. Grab yours: loom.ly/LiuB0Lw #ECT

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

📚 #NationalYearOfReading2026 This week we’re spotlighting Not Now, Bernard by David McKee! Part of our English Y2 planning, this brilliant story explores what happens when a little boy is entirely ignored by his busy parents - even after he gets eaten by a monster! 👉 See now: shorturl.at/eEKgb

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

With the UK’s new under-16 social media ban and upcoming summer holidays, there’s never been a better time for a digital "rest and reset."✨ Our latest blog explores how swapping screens for nature prevents teacher burnout and sparks children's creativity: www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/the-dig...

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Hamilton Brookes - Primary Education Specialists @hamiltonbrookes.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 It’s School Diversity Week! "The thing that many schools are doing well are really trying to include, in a natural way, the LGBTQ+ community in their curriculum." 🎧 Listen to the full podcast episode: 👉 www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/primary-futu... #SchoolDiversityWeek #PrimaryFutures

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