Primary Times NE

02/08/2023

School pupils artwork highlighting endangered species goes on display at Durham Cathedral.

Artwork from over 200 school pupils from across the region has gone on display in Durham Cathedral’s Cloisters. Working with artist Becky Mackenzie, the ‘Save our Species’ school outreach project is a display of thought-provoking illustrations of extinct or critically endangered species carefully printed onto ceramics.To coincide with Luke Jerram’s earth-artwork, Gaia, currently being exhibited at Durham Cathedral, the cathedral team commissioned artist Becky Mackenzie earlier this year to work with pupils aged 7 to 15, from across the North East, to create illustrations of extinct or critically endangered species.

Pupils from Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, St John’s Academy in Darlington, Elemore Hall School, Durham and Hollis Academy in Middlesbrough, were asked to think about the biodiversity crisis and create monochrome illustrations of species that have become extinct in the last 100 years, or that are on the critically endangered list.

The 336 drawings created by pupils were then printed onto ceramic plates crafted by Becky, to create an installation covering the hoardings of all four corners of the cathedral Cloisters – each with a different species including insects, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and water creatures.

Artist Becky Mackenzie, said,
"I have been really impressed by the response and enthusiasm from the schools. Although the students were provided with a brief of species to get them started, they took initiative to research other plants and animals to highlight, resulting in a really extensive and varied body of work. The quality and diversity of the illustrations are incredible.
The illustrations created by pupils were turned into ceramic transfers by Becky, which is a process that dates back to the mid-18th Century. The transfers have were then applied by Becky to hand-cut ceramic tiles that echo the shape of Durham Cathedral's iconic ribbed ceiling vaults.

The final display aims to encourage visitors to reflect on the biodiversity crisis facing our planet. Gaia, currently on display in Durham Cathedral, was created by Luke Jerram to give visitors a feeling of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life, and a renewed sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment.

On the last weekend of Gaia at Durham Cathedral, 8 – 10 September, visitors will be invited to take one of the unique ceramic designs home. The removal of the tiles will represent the potential risk to these species as they disappear permanently from the cathedral Cloisters and potentially the earth.

For more information visit: www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/gaia

24/05/2023

Gross and Glorious Science and lots of hands-on fun at Life Science Centre this May Half Term Week..
Open every day, 10.00am - 5.00pm*

There’s lots of fun to be had at Newcastle’s Life Science Centre this half-term. From amazing shows in the region’s biggest planetarium, to thrilling, interactive exhibits in Wow Zone, families can experience a day out that you won’t find anywhere else. Plus, enjoy hands-on experiments and making activities, and a gross and glorious live show about what makes you, YOU!
At Life, one ticket gets you everything – so it's great value, too.

Highlights include:
• NEW live show: Gross and Glorious Me – Explore the weird and wonderful workings of the human body. How does your body battle against germs? What makes you break wind? And what does the colour of your wee say about you? It’s (s)not for the squeamish!

• Meet real scientists from Durham University – Take part in real scientific research about how you perceive your body in a virtual world. You'll also have the chance to ask any questions about what they do, how they do it and why it’s important!

• Make your own badge in the Making Studios - Create a design that shows what YOU are all about, then take it home to show your friends!

• Be a forensic detective in Experiment Zone – Solve a mystery by using a magnetic powder to examine fingerprints. (Ages 7+)

• Experience Wow Zone interactives – Bend beams of light, see yourself in an infrared camera, and operate our 6-metre-tall ‘Big Machine’... plus much more!

• Immerse yourself in the region’s biggest planetarium – Take a tour of the night skies as they will look that night in Constellation Close-Up. Or go stargazing with Little Bear – an enchanting show especially for under-7s. Life uses Digistar 7, the world’s most advanced planetarium system, to guarantee stunning imagery and sound for a truly immersive experience.

• Space Zone – be the boss in Mission Control and check out how astronauts poo in space. Space-walk through our replica of part of the International Space Station and present your own weather forecast!

• Under-7s fun including Play Zone, discovery backpacks, a special planetarium show and pop-up play areas.

Everything is included in the price of your science centre ticket. Some activities have age restrictions or recommendations, and there may be occasional changes to programming - see life.org.uk for bookings & most up-to-date information.

12/05/2023

Pupils take to the streets for Walk to School Week

• Thousands of children across the UK will take to their feet for Living Streets’ Walk to School Week (15–19 May 2023).
• Walk to School Week takes place during Living Streets’ National Walking Month each May, with this year’s campaign focussing on the reason to walk to school and the impact it can have.
• Living Streets’ walk to school campaign is supported by children’s television presenter and emergency doctor, Dr Ronx.

Thousands of children across the UK will celebrate the benefits of walking during Walk to School Week (15-19 May 2023).
Walk to School Week is organised by Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking as part of their National Walking Month campaign each May.

Families are encouraged to walk, wheel, cycle, scoot or ‘Park and Stride’ for the whole week to see the big differences that come from small steps, from healthier and happier children to fewer cars outside the school gates.

This year's challenge, Walk with Wildlife, encourages children to travel actively to school every day of the week. Meeting various animals along the way, they'll learn about the important reasons to walk and the difference it can make for individuals, communities and the planet.

Last year, over 200,000 pupils across the UK took part in Walk to School Week, with this year looking to be bigger than ever.
Stephen Edwards, Chief Executive, Living Streets said:
“Walk to School Week is an excellent opportunity for pupils across the UK to come together and celebrate the many benefits of walking to school.

“Schools that take part in Walk to School Week can enjoy reduced congestion and pollution, while children are well on their way to meeting the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day to stay fit, healthy and happy.
“We can’t wait to have more families enjoying the fresh air, freedom, friendship and fun that walking to school brings this Walk to School Week.”
Children’s television presenter and emergency doctor, Dr Ronx is the celebrity ambassador for Living Streets’ walk to school campaign.

Dr Ronx, A&E doctor, author and children’s television presenter said:
“May is Living Streets’ National Walking Month. It’s the perfect excuse to try leaving the car at home for our short trips, such as the journey to school. Health experts recommend children are active for 60 minutes a day to stay healthy and happy. Walking to school is a great way to get those minutes adding up.”
For more information on Walk to School Week and to get your classroom packs, visit www. livingstreets.org.uk/wtsw

24/04/2023

Science by Luxmuralis.

Luxmuralis is returning to Durham Cathedral with Science, and tickets are now on sale.

From Wednesday 11 to Sunday 15 October, visitors will be able to experience dazzling light projections of elements, DNA and the great scientists in history and immersive soundscapes throughout Durham Cathedral

Thousands of visitors came to Durham Cathedral in October 2022 to see Life by Luxmuralis and were immersed in a journey through earth, sea and sky. After the sell out success of Life, visitors are urged to buy their tickets early for Science - an entirely different show delving into chemistry and biology, exploring the history of science and how it has contributed to humanity and its understanding of the world.

Andrew Usher, Chief Officer: Visitor Experience and Enterprise at Durham Cathedral says,
“We’re delighted to welcome the artists behind Luxmuralis back to Durham Cathedral again. We've release the tickets much earlier this year as in 2022, the show was sold out from the first night with over 12,300 people visiting the cathedral during the five night run. We had a fantastic response to the artwork last year and we urge people to get their tickets early to avoid any disappointment. With a different show and a new route through the cathedral, we can't wait to see what Science brings to the cathedral this autumn."

By day the cathedral will appear as normal, then each evening, installations will be projected across all areas inside the cathedral. The artwork will examine the link between science and religion, exploring the wisdom and beauty of both, while music will fill the cathedral to invigorate the senses.

This awe-inspiring sound and light projection was created by the artistic collaboration Luxmuralis. Their works have been touring cathedrals in England for several years.

Science by Luxmuralis is suitable for all ages and visitors will be able to experience the event from 6.45 - 9pm from 12-16 October. Entry to the cathedral is by a timed ticket only. Adults £8.50, Children (under 18) £4.75, Infants (under 3) free.

To find out more and book tickets visit

Experience dazzling projections of elements, DNA and the minds of the greatest scientists in history as you journey through the cathedral.

13/04/2023

Junior and Mini Great North Run entries selling fast for 2023.

The UK’s biggest and best kids running event is back on Saturday 9 September, giving kids a chance to shine on Great North Run weekend. The event was a sell out in 2022 and the biggest ever! Entries are selling fast this year too so don’t miss out!

The event takes place on closed roads around the Newcastle Gateshead Quayside, making it a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. Minis aged 3-8 take on a daring 1.2km dash, while Juniors aged 9-16 tackle a 4km supercharged sprint. With plenty of encouragement and high fives from the crowds, it’s an action-packed day with an atmosphere like no other.

All runners will start by crossing the Swing Bridge. Junior runners will then do a section towards the Redheugh Bridge, before re-joining the Mini route that heads along the Gateshead Quayside. All participants then run across the Millennium Bridge before a grandstand finish.

Find out more https://www.greatrun.org/events/junior-mini-great-north-run/?utm_source=PrimaryTimesNE&utm_medium=Various&utm_campaign=JMGNR_GeneralEntries

03/04/2023

Prepare for a cracking Easter at Life Science Centre with Egg-citing science and hands-on fun!

Enjoy a cracking day out this Easter at Newcastle’s Life Science Centre. Families can enjoy amazing live shows, egg-citing experiments, hands-on making activities and space adventures. Plus, experience thrilling, interactive exhibits in the new Wow Zone, including the 6-metre-tall ‘Big Machine’! Highlights include:
• Make your own ‘egg’ catapult in the Making Studios using a range of materials. Test your creation before taking it home – how far can you fling your egg? (Please use your catapult responsibly!)

• Egg-citing investigations in Experiment Zone – Get hands-on with experiments that help you explore which eggs roll the fastest. How does the texture of an egg’s shell effect its rolling speed? Our friendly Explainers will be there to help.

• Experience NEW Wow Zone interactives – Bend beams of light, see yourself in an infrared camera, and operate our 6-metre-tall ‘Big Machine’... plus much more!

• The Sea and Me live show – We’re shining a spotlight on the North East coastline in this live science show. Discover why it’s often windy at the beach, how we use wind power and learn about the make-up of bird poo!

• NEW planetarium show: Constellation Close-up: Virgo – Sit back and relax in the region’s biggest planetarium and take a tour of the night skies as they will actually look that night – including the constellation Virgo. Life uses Digistar 7, the world’s most advanced planetarium system, to guarantee stunning imagery and sound for a truly immersive experience.

• Space Zone – be the boss in Mission Control and check out how astronauts poo in space. Space-walk through our replica of part of the International Space Station and present your own weather forecast!

• Under-7s fun including Play Zone, discovery backpacks, a special planetarium show and pop-up play areas.

Everything is included in the price of your science centre ticket. Some activities have age restrictions or recommendations, and there may be occasional changes to programming.

Visits will last about 2-3 hours and pre-booking a timed slot online is recommended ahead of your visit at www.life.org.uk/easter.

29/03/2023

Local pupils bring Heaton Park’s history to life in new audio tree trail.

Pupils from St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in Heaton have helped launch a new audio trail about the history of Heaton Park just in time for the Easter holidays.

Told from the perspective of the trees in the park, Tree Trials and Tales shares stories of significant moments in Heaton Park’s 134 year history; from the founding of the Ouseburn Parks, the Heaton Mining Disaster, right through to the modern day and the coronavirus pandemic.

Developed by the Northumbria Veteran Tree Project, which aims to identify, map and celebrate Ancient, veteran, heritage and notable tress across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland, the free-to-download app is voiced by members of the local community, including children from St Teresa's Catholic Primary School.

Nick Johnson, Project Officer from the Northumbria Veteran Tree Project, said: “Many of the trees in Heaton Park have stood for hundreds of years, and we thought it would be fascinating to tell the social and cultural history of the area from the perspective of the trees, because they’ve lived through it all.
“At each of the ten stops on the trial, an individual tree shares its story about life in the park; from the formation of Newcastle United Football Club and the opening of Heaton Park by the Prince of Wales, to the historic park temple and growth of the suffragette movement.
“One of the most poignant stories comes from a Lime tree - known locally as the memorial tree – which remembers those from the local community that have sadly lost their lives, including 41 men and 35 boys that died during the Heaton Mining Disaster of 1815.”

Each of the ten stories about the park’s history are narrated by members of the local community, including Anne Denton from The Friends of Heaton Park and Heaton History Group. Anne, along with her colleague Chris Jackson, committee member of Heaton History Group, also provided historical information to develop the stories.
Children from St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in Heaton helped voice many of the tree’s stories, including the London Plane tree, which remembers the coming together of Newcastle East and Newcastle West End football clubs to create Newcastle United; the Pear tree, which recounts the visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales in 1884 to officially open Heaton Park; and the Sycamore tree, planted in the shadow of the park keepers lodge, that warmly remembers the local children teasing the park keeper.

Ms Bell, Forest School Leader from St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in Heaton, said: "The project has been a wonderful experience for the children, it has given them the opportunity to be involved with the local community whilst also furthering their education in an engaging, creative and unique way."

The Northumbria Veteran Tree Project was launched in 2018 and aims to identify, conserve and protect Ancient, veteran, heritage and notable trees in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland for generations to come. An interactive map showing the significant trees identified across the region is available on veterantreeproject.com.

For more information about the Northumbria Veteran Tree Project, visit veterantreeproject.com

22/03/2023

Eldon Square Commits to Drive Everyday Equality Ahead of This Year’s Autism Acceptance Week.

Newcastle’s popular shopping and dining destination, Eldon Square, in partnership with the North East Autism Society, is set to host a range of events and experiences in support of the centre’s autistic and neurodivergent community for Autism Acceptance Week 2023.

To launch the event, on Saturday 25th March, Eldon Square will host Storytime for all the family in partnership with Read North East by the National Literacy Trust, Percy Hedley Foundation, Seven Stories & North East Autism Society. The morning session will cater to families who enjoy a quieter setting. During this session, a small supply of sensory fidget toys will be available for children to engage with while listening to the storyteller, in order to make Storytime enjoyable for all.

From Monday 27th March, large, illuminated letters spelling out the word ‘Acceptance’ will be installed on Lower Grey’s Quarter (opposite Tortilla), with visitors to the centre encouraged to pose for pictures and upload them using the hashtags and . The North East Autism Society will be available onsite at Eldon Square on Friday 31st from 11AM to 4PM, upper Grey’s Quarter (opposite Chatime) to chat with customers and discuss the myths surrounding autism, with a Q&A session based on questions sent in by the North East community via Eldon Squares social media channels.

The event will run alongside the work that the centre does to create a supportive shopping environment for autistic and neurodivergent people by continuing and enhancing this activity through additional quiet hours on Tuesday 28th March between 10AM and 11AM and on Saturday 1st April from 9AM to 10AM. Sensory bags containing egg timers, sunglasses and a variety of visual and fidget toys aimed at enhancing the neurodivergent in-centre experience are on offer for children from the centre’s Fenwick customer service point. This activity sits alongside staff training and formal recognition of the sunflower lanyards, a visual signifier of shoppers that may need additional support.

Naomi Osborne, Acting Marketing Manager at Eldon Square, commented: “It is an ongoing priority of Eldon Square to actively include all members of our community equally and give everyone a place in which they feel safe, valued and welcomed.
Our work with the North East Autism Society is integral to this, which is why for Autism Acceptance Week 2023 we are continuing our partnership with the charity and using our space to help spread the message about what living with a neurodivergence is like and how as a community we can promote everyday equality.”

Kerrie Highcock, Family Development Manager at the North East Autism Society, said: “It is wonderful to see Eldon Square getting so whole-heartedly behind the message of Autism Acceptance and putting it into action with these initiatives.
“Our Everyday Equality campaign is all about removing the barriers autistic and neurodivergent people can face in their daily lives – and Eldon Square is helping do just that. It can really make a difference to families.”

Rhiannon Richards, the mum behind the Instagram account bigwandlittlew, added “We absolutely love shopping at Eldon Square because it makes shopping super easy and is really accessible. We love jumping on the metro each Saturday morning as a family.
All the shops we need are under one roof. The sensory packs keep Walter regulated with plenty of fidget toys to keep him entertained. The facilities and staff are amazing, meaning the whole family’s needs are catered for, whilst mummy shops her socks off!”

This year’s events are part of Eldon Square’s ongoing commitment to supporting those with hidden disabilities. You can find more information at: https://eldonsquare.co.uk/centre-information/accessibility/

28/02/2023

Tiny Sparks Toddler Takeover for British Science Week

Go along with your toddlers and takeover the Discovery Museum for British Science Week on Thursday 16th March between 10am &12.30pm!

The museum's dedicated Learning Team are welcoming toddlers (aged 3 to 5 years old) to takeover the galleries on the first floor of the museum. There will be a series of simple play activities on offer, encouraging toddlers to explore the museum in new and fun ways.

As it is British Science Week all activities will be Science, Technology, Engineering, Art or Maths (STEAM) themed!
Activities will include:
• building and constructing,
• dressing up,
• counting,
• sorting,
• handling exciting objects, and much more.

Upon arrival adults will be given an event leaflet detailing where to find each activity, along with a description of what children can take part in.

It is recommended to spend one hour exploring the different activities at your own pace. You can take part in as many, or as few, activities as you like and in any order you prefer.

Free but Advance online booking is essential at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/events-discovery-museum/tiny-sparks-toddler-takeover-for-3-5-year-olds/e-vazxxg
(places will be limited to avoid overwhelming the little visitors)
Discovery Museum is located at Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4JA
https://discoverymuseum.org.uk/
A special thank you to the Royal Society of Chemistry for funding the EYFS Tiny Sparks programme.

17/02/2023

Life Science Centre enrich visitor experience this February half-term.

A range of new, exciting and interactive exhibits has landed at Life Science Centre in Newcastle for February half-term. The new Wow Zone is part of a £1.5 million investment in the region’s biggest science centre.

Visitors will be able to get hands-on with brain teasing exhibits and impressive demonstrations that they can control. As well as being fun and engaging, the exhibits explore how forces, chemistry and physics are used in everyday life.

Highlights include using hydrogen and oxygen to blast a ping pong ball up to the height of a two-storey building and a 6-metre-tall ‘Big Machine’, complete with levers, pulleys and conveyor belts where visitors can work together to continuously move grain-like pellets around the exhibit. Local connections include discovering how a lightning bolt caused the head of Earl Grey’s statue, in Newcastle’s city centre, to fall off, and how the oldest single-arch railway bridge in the world, The Causey Arch in County Durham, was built.

The investment also includes a boost for the region’s biggest planetarium with the installation of Digistar 7, the world’s most advanced planetarium system that uses state of the art projectors and stunning imagery to create a truly immersive experience for visitors. This half-term, visitors can enjoy a range of shows including a presenter-led experience that focusses on the constellation Orion and its history and mythology.

Alongside the new exhibition and planetarium upgrade, the Life team has developed new shows for its theatre and the digital Sphere – a large-scale spherical projection screen which uses 3D videography. It allows visitors to explore the wonders of the planet and to find out more about complex issues such as climate change in an accessible and informative way. For half-term, visitors can follow a tiny bird, the Arctic Tern, as it migrates across the world.

For more information, visit https://www.life.org.uk/half-term.

26/01/2023

Saturday 11 February. 10.00am - 5.00pm at Life Science Centre

Our wonderful brain with Alzheimer’s Research UK

One in three people born in the UK this year will develop dementia in their lifetime.

Visitors to Life Science Centre can discover the wonders of the brain and find out more about Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia. This event is part of the science centre’s ongoing Meet the Expert programme, where leaders in their field are invited to share their knowledge and passions with visitors.

Scientists from the universities of Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland and Teeside University will be on-hand to answer questions and showcase their interesting research into the condition with interactive activities. Life will also welcome volunteers from Alzheimer’s Research UK, the nation’s leading dementia research charity.

On the day you can:

• Get hands-on and observe model brains to see which show signs of Alzheimer’s

• Put yourself in the shoes of someone with Alzheimer’s with a virtual reality experience

• Peek down microscopes at real brain samples

• Discover different creative art approaches to assist people with Alzheimer’s

• Plus more!

https://www.life.org.uk/events/alzheimers-community-event

Photo courtesy of Toby Smedley

24/10/2022

North East charities ask for help to gain £5,000 boost.

A North East charity for which partnership is central has ventured into crowdfunding for the first time to help more young families through the cost of living crisis.

Kids Kabin, which was formed in 1994 to help disadvantaged young people in Newcastle gain the skills and confidence to reach their full potential, is looking for individuals and organisations to support a project it hopes will benefit an extra 400 children next year.
The charity has joined forces with its colleagues at Recyke y’bike, which refurbishes donated bicycles, to raise almost £7,000 to host 80 bike repair workshops for the children and young people of Byker and Walker, two of Newcastle’s most deprived neighbourhoods, where cost of living hardships are being disproportionately felt.

The organisations, which are long-time supporters of one another’s work and collaborate frequently to maximise their impact on the local communities of Newcastle’s east end, have joined Crowdfund North of Tyne, launching the Big East End Bike Fix Fund in the hope they gain enough community ‘backers’ to unlock a £5,000 boost from the North of Tyne Combined Authority.

In just a week, the team behind the scheme, which will begin in February 2023 if the campaign reaches its final target, have demonstrated support from the local community by reaching more than 15 per cent of their goal. But now they want more people to know about the fundraiser and become ‘backers’ to show the authority the depth of community support for the programme.

Part of both the Walker Workers and Byker Children and Young People’s Partnership groups, Kids Kabin, uses creative activities to give young people greater opportunities, and bike repair is a great example.
Chief Executive Will Benson said: “We understand the lasting power of partnerships in increasing capacity and sharing skills, and in helping us make an even bigger difference in the lives of more of our young people and their families, so we’d like to thank the team at Recyke y’bike for joining us in this initiative.
“The Big East End Bike Fix Fund will enhance the problem solving and teamwork skills of young bike mechanics, building their confidence and giving them practical knowledge they can share with others that will stay with them for life.
“In addition, hundreds of bikes will be fixed, saving families money, preventing bikes going to landfill unnecessarily, and helping more local children learn about re-use and recycling. They’ll also be empowered to work positively together in the streets and in parks, and to choose cycling more as an active, healthy, and environmentally-friendly way of getting around.”

Neil McGowran, Recyke y’bike’s General Manager added: “We've been blown away by the amount of pledges we've received so far, but there's still a long way to go to hit that all important final target, and it's crucial that we get the word out about this campaign and make these sessions happen.
“Individuals can pledge as little as £2 to back us, and we're really hoping the campaign can also reach more members of the region's business community. We know times are hard right now, but every little helps, we really do appreciate every single share and pledge.”
If successful, the Big East End Bike Fix Fund will run workshops throughout 2023, at which children will work out what needs fixed, select and reuse spare parts paid for by the fund, and learn how to use a variety of bike tools both confidently and safely. Kids will also be able to borrow toolkits to help them put their learning into practice between sessions.
The target the charities are aiming for, which is just under £7,000, covers tools and materials, as well as staff and travel costs.

To back the project and make a pledge to the Big East End Bike Fix Fund, visit spacehive.com/street-bike-repairs.

11/10/2022

Local children inspire the makers of Times Tables Rock Stars.

The Times Tables Rock Stars app now includes the option to add a cochlear implant to the games’ avatars thanks to feedback from pupils at Broadwood Primary School in Denton Burn.
The game already featured hearing aids but several children, who wear the implants themselves, queried why they weren’t an option for their avatars.

Kirsten Binns, Teacher of the deaf, Broadwood Primary School said “When the children queried that the implants were missing from the game, I said I would contact the company to ask why. I never expected a response, but they asked the children to show how it would work, which they did, and they added them straight away.”

Gill Kyle, Inclusion and Diversity Specialist from Maths Circle, the creators of the game, said: "We aim to be proactive in our approach to getting our platforms just right for all our users but sometimes we miss an opportunity.

We are all different so it's important that our users can create their own unique avatars and our creative team work hard to ensure that we do this successfully.
Adding cochlear implants to some of our avatar's heads posed a design challenge - so many of them wear headgear that we weren't sure how to make the implant visible - a problem we presented back to Broadwood.

Undeterred, Ms Binns set Broadwood pupils a challenge: to provide us with some awesome designs showing the perfect placement of a cochlear implant.
She sent us the pupils’ cochlear implant designs and our crack illustrator turned their sketches into a reality. Our users can now freely equip the implant in the avatar store all thanks to the wonderful pupils and Ms Binns at Broadwood. We always welcome ideas and input from our schools so we invite readers to get in touch to tell us how they wish their avatar to represent them."

Cllr Sylvia Copley, Cabinet Member for a Growing City, Newcastle City Council said:
“This is a fantastic example of how our children and young people can influence the services they use to aid their development. If it wasn’t for the creativity of these children cochlear implants wouldn’t be featured in the game today. I would like to thank Maths Circle for their approach in making this learning tool inclusive for all children in Newcastle and beyond.”