Is your youngster a reluctant reader? Despite tempting them with every type of book, do they still only read when they ‘have’ to at school and not for pleasure?
Former primary school teacher Emma Shingleton of education resource experts. PlanBee shares some great tips for the summer holidays.
The long summer...
With Halloween just around the bend, the urgency to pin down the perfect attire intensifies. Amidst the sea of choices available, how does one zero in on the quintessential costume? This article seeks to guide you through the enticing array of options for a halloween costume in 2023.
Choosing your...
Learning how to be a good friend is a vital part of growing up, but the pandemic has kept many youngsters away from their peers so their social skills may have taken a knock. Here, former primary school teacher Laura Steele of education resource experts PlanBee reveals the four...
Northumberland National Park is working together with CLIF Bar to launch a new initiative that aims to inspire a new generation of stargazers following the launch of the first virtual Northumberland Dark Skies Festival.
The Park was one of five National Parks in the UK to receive a grant...
It’s the week before World Book Day and your child hasn’t got a thing to wear. But you don’t have to stay up all night finessing a costume of immense complexity.
Former primary school teacher Becky Cranham of education resource experts PlanBee has a host of brilliant hacks for some...
Natural selection? The curious evolution of Father Christmas
Today, Father Christmas is probably the most popular symbol of the festive season in the UK, but how did this jolly, gift-bearing, elderly man evolve?
Take a trip into Christmases past with former primary school teacher Laura Steele of education resource experts PlanBee to...
A growing North East charity that has been without a kitchen for almost three years is finally cooking up a storm after opening the doors to improved facilities that are helping hundreds of young people from low income neighbourhoods to have fun and learn nutritious recipes for the whole...
This Easter, the North East's largest leisure park, Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields, is set to delight families even further with new rides and attractions.
Welcoming thousands of visitors annually, the award-winning park offers a wide range of entertainment, from classic side shows to the latest thrilling...
People from across the region pulled on their walking boots and set off on a walk with their four-legged friends, raising nearly £6,000 for a North East friendship dog charity.
Wag and Company, which works to combat loneliness for older dog lovers, has been hit hard by pandemic restrictions that...
