Explore Learning in Newcastle has been working very closely with schools across the area, hosting free literacy workshops, maths rallies, story-telling workshops and interactive games at PTA fairs. Our workshops are National Curriculum aligned and are designed to get children really enthusiastic about their work. Among many others, our tutors have recently visited Kingston Park, Throckley Primary, St Cuthbert's, West Jesmond, Benton Park, St Catherine’s, Mountfield Primary and Regent Farm First schools.

  

Please call us on 0191 214 0333 to find out more about the free literacy and numeracy workshops we can hold for your class or community group.

 

National Young Writer’s Award- April and May

  

Explore Learning in Newcastle is really excited about working with schools and community groups in the local area in promote our 4th Annual National Young Writer’s Award! We will be visiting lots of local schools and libraries during April and May to deliver free assemblies and workshops about our brilliant competition. After the event, children will then write a short story on the theme of ‘Old and New’ to be entered into our national competition. The competition will be judged by ‘Spy Dog’ author Andrew Cope. It is free to enter the competition, and all children aged 5-14 are eligible to enter.

  

If you would like to book in some of our fantastic events for your school, please contact us on 0191 2140333. 

 

Community Events 

 

Look out for us during the school holidays at your local library where we will be running free interactive literacy workshops for children of all ages! If you would like to book in for our brilliant workshops, please contact us on 0191 2140333

 

We are also really excited to work with local community groups - if you run a Brownies, Beavers or Scouts group please contact us to find out more about the free maths and literacy games we can deliver to your group!
 
What teachers think...
 
“Very effective, organized and enjoyable [workshop]. Friendly and enthusiastic delivery.” Claire Miller, Year 3 teacher, Lemington Riverside Primary School
 
“These children respond well to interesting workshops outside of the literacy/numeracy lesson. It is exciting to them and makes them feel special. Very good.” Miss Drennon, Year 4 teacher, Mountfield Primary School
 

“[The children enjoyed] someone new in the class with fun activities- they thought they were playing!” Cindy Shield, Deputy Head, Mountfield Primary School 

 

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