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Recent enhancements to the solution finder service directory now enable users to search for services using Google Maps. To find out more click on the link below:

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Meet other parents in a relaxed environment at Greenside Primary School's Parent and Toddler Group. To find out more click on the link below:

Download Greenside P&T Flyer

The Barley Mow Cookery Club is as popular as ever and the Year 6 children look forward to their turn every week. They do not only learn about cookery but about health, safety and hygiene and also the nutritional value of some of the food.

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To support pupil's independant learning, Windy Nook Primary School have developed a new initiative called Studdy Buddies, which uses Y6 pupils in peer mentor roles to support Y2 children to carry out additional research during lunchtimes. To read more click on the link below:

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The Guardian Newspaper featured an eight page news article on Extended Schools on 25th September 2007, including information on the acheivments and successes in Gateshead and featured an item on Kells Lane Primary School.

Last year seven Gateshead schools benefited from Food Standards Agency funding to run cookery clubs for pupils aged 11-14 years. The clubs catered for the particular interests and needs of the pupils involved, but all covered the main areas of:

Planning and preparing balanced meals

Effective shopping and food seasonality

Interested in setting up a club at your school?

Finding sources of funding is an ongoing challenge in the development of services to meet the needs of pupils, families and the local community. The websites below are useful sources of information.

In December 2006 Gateshead Council was specifically invited by the then DfES to join in this prestigious national project focusing on the support offered to children and families when a child first starts school, or moves up to secondary school. All schools were invited to express interest in the project, then, in line with the project guidelines, 50 were randomly selected for participation in this exercise, which we are running in collaboration with the Family & Parenting Institute.

Please check back with us shortly for details of all activities within the extended schools cluster for your school. Information will be uploaded on a termly basis, to reflect the new opportunities and activities available within Gateshead!

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