Hope English School
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We're a charity providing quality free English language and digital skills lessons to refugees and asylum seekers in South Yorkshire.
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Hello! We're a small charity based in Sheffield.
We offer free English language and digital skills classes to refugees and asylum seekers, with the aim of helping them to build new lives here.
We offer free English language and digital skills classes to refugees and asylum seekers, with the aim of helping them to build new lives here.
Next year, skip the January blues - come on down to the Graystones and watch The Altonators with us!
Details and tickets:
Details and tickets:
The Altonators — Hope English School
Blast away the January blues (and have something in the diary to look forward to!) and come to enjoy some fantastic live music from the fun and friendly band: The Altonators. A mix of different…
www.hopeenglishschool.org
December 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Next year, skip the January blues - come on down to the Graystones and watch The Altonators with us!
Details and tickets:
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...
Read here: sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/20...
December 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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...
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
£5 pays for one learner to attend one of our classes - £60 pays for a whole term!
Buy here: www.hopeenglishschool.org/giftsofhope
December 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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
£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
Our wishlist includes various classroom essentials, to help us keep running our classes: amzn.eu/5YcfwYg
December 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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
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...
www.justgiving.com/campaign/had...
December 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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...
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 everyone who came along. We raised an amazing £464.33, which will help us support our learners as we begin 2026.
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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 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
Buy your cards here: www.hopeenglishschool.org/cards
December 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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
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:
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:
Pack of 8 Greetings Cards
Pack of 8 A6 greetings cards. Message inside reads: “Hope means the same in every language” along with the word ‘Hope’ written in our students’ languages.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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:
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:
Worth the read:
‘We thought the Rwanda scheme was the worst of it’: Enver Solomon on leading – and leaving – the Refugee Council
It has been a difficult week for those working with refugees and migrants in the UK, after Labour announced controversial new plans. Sadly, Solomon is used to such turmoil. He discusses hostility,…
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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:
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
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
November 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
💫 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
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:
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:
Gifts of Hope — Hope English School
Do you have someone in your life who you just don’t know what to buy for Christmas? Or are you fed up with buying Christmas presents which aren’t needed or wanted? Or perhaps you just want your money…
www.hopeenglishschool.org
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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:
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
Here are some of last year's creations - inspired?
Book now: www.hopeenglishschool.org/wreath
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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
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...
www.justgiving.com/campaign/had...
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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...
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.
November 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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.
It's both an open door, and an open book - because we believe learning a language can open the door to a new life.
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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.
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!
Saturday January 10th at 7.30pm, The Greystones, Sheffield S11 7BJ.
Tickets on our website, or on the door!
November 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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!
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
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
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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
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.
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.
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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.
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!
October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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:
We always need volunteers to keep our classes running smoothly - and we currently need volunteers with a few different skills!
More info:
Volunteer — Hope English School
Do you want to help make a lasting impact on asylum seekers and refugees by helping them to access high quality English teaching and digital skills training? Are you passionate in helping them to…
www.hopeenglishschool.org
October 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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:
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:
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:
The Altonators — Hope English School
Blast away the January blues (and have something in the diary to look forward to!) and come to enjoy some fantastic live music from the fun and friendly band: The Altonators. A mix of different…
www.hopeenglishschool.org
October 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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:
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
www.hopeenglishschool.org/wreath
October 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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
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: enquiries@hopeenglishschool.org
Could you or your business contribute a prize to help us raise money?
Get in touch: enquiries@hopeenglishschool.org
October 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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: enquiries@hopeenglishschool.org
Could you or your business contribute a prize to help us raise money?
Get in touch: enquiries@hopeenglishschool.org
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
If that could be you, please get in touch!
www.hopeenglishschool.org/volunteer
October 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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
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
www.hopeenglishschool.org
October 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
www.hopeenglishschool.org