We can't believe we are at the end of another year at Hope English School, and what a busy one it has been! Babies, baking, teaching, running, grant writing (and that's just the last term!), we've had a pretty packed year and are looking forward to a relatively quieter few weeks over the summer holidays - we hope you are too.
"I like the whole lesson... talking, questions, everything is OK for me and I have learned a lot"
Over the last term it has been great to start working alongside some new organisations we have not previously worked with. We have started a new online ESOL class for Rotherham council and a Digital Skills course at Sheffield City Church.
The Rotherham Council class was started specifically to support five women who, for various reasons such as disability and childcare, are unable to access traditional in-person classes. We have provided each student with a laptop so they can attend the class online, with the intention to transition to face-to-face classroom teaching when the students feel more confident. One of the things which makes Hope English School different is our ability to provide a bespoke service, to provide just what our students need at the time, and to have the flexibility to change this as and when required.
We are delighted to have received some grant funding, and as a result are able to carry on running our class at the bridging hotel in Sheffield over the summer holidays, providing consistency and ongoing support to those that live there.
Huge thanks to all our teachers and administrative staff who have worked really hard this year to deliver teaching to 150 students - well done!
Open ESOL running over the summer holidays
We are pleased to announce that due to the money raised from our most recent fundraiser 'Baking for Hope' we are able to keep this class running over the summer holidays.
This relaxed, mixed ability class is open to all asylum seekers and refugees - regardless of age, gender or asylum status.
If you would like to find out more or know someone who would benefit from attending, please visit our website for more information.
New class starting soon!
We are delighted to have been awarded a grant from the National Lottery Community fund to develop and pilot a new Digital Skills course! Up until this point the course has required the learner to have a reasonable level of English in order to attend.
This grant will allow us to develop a brand new course aimed specifically at learners whose English is at a low level and would not be able to access the current courses we offer.
The resources are being created over the summer and the pilot will start in September in partnership with our friends at the Snowdrop Project.
Lace up your running shoes...
We are looking for more people to join our team and run the Sheffield 10k with us on September 24th - the more the merrier!
Whether you are a seasoned runner (like Jane!) or an absolute novice (like Lucy!) we'd love you to run and raise money for us!
Visit our website to sign up and receive your FREE Hope English School T-shirt to run in!
Thank you!
THANK YOU to everyone who got involved in our Baking for Hope fundraising appeal - we raised an amazing £640!
We are using the money to keep our Open ESOL class running over the summer - so huge thanks to everyone who baked or bought!
Support our lifechanging work and get a free book!!
We are looking for NEW regular givers to support us over the next academic year! Regular giving is the best way to help us in planning the support we can offer. Pledge to give to our work and receive a FREE copy of 'Recipes of Hope' as a thank you gift from us. Learn more here.
Thank you
Enjoy a weekend unleashing your wild side in the Welsh Wilderness! Get ready to take part in the ultimate digital detox as you live off the grid and put your skills and nerve to the test…
Take part for just a £50 entry fee (includes all activities!) and a £250 fundraising target!
Beware, this is NOT for the faint-hearted. Are you up to the challenge?
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We are delighted to welcome Meera to the Hope English School Team!
Welcome to Meera our newest volunteer!
Meera has a background in teaching with over a decade's experience of the education sector both in the UK and abroad. Whilst working in various educational institutions, she has seen first-hand how supporting individuals to gain essential skills to be able to live and work in a new environment has a far-reaching impact on their families and the wider communities.
We are delighted that Meera will be working within the fundraising team and using her expertise to help us continue our work.
We also bid a fond farewell to teachers Fran and Jonathon who are leaving us over the summer. We wish them both the very best for the future and are grateful for their hard work over the last year.
Huge congratulations to Anna (and husband Jon) as they welcomed beautiful Sebastian into their family. We are sending lots of love to you all as you get to grips with becoming parents and enjoy getting to know your little man!
