HAF Summer Camp with Spotlight Dance Academy – Bookings Now Open

30th June 2026a hayward
Spotlight Dance Academy are excited to be working in partnership with South Tyneside Council to deliver a HAF-funded Summer Programme and this time it is BIGGER than ever!
  • Dance
  • Acro Gymnastics
  • Musical Theatre
  • Cheer
  • Indoor Forest School
Each day will run from 9:30am – 2:00pm at our custom built dance studio in the heart of South Shields town centre, with the interchange being just a few minutes walk away.
We have a limited number of fully funded places available for children eligible for means-tested free school meals. These places include free attendance, plus lunch and snacks on both days.
🕒 Bookings are now live:
These camps are open to children across the borough, so early booking is advised.

Transition Workshop for parents/carers and children, 10am 11th August at Horsley Hill Family Hub

30th June 2026a hayward

Healthy Minds Team are hosting a 2-hour workshop for parents/carers and children,
offering support and practical strategies to help with transitions.
If your child is feeling worried about moving between key stages or
starting a new school, we would love you to come along and join us.
The workshop will include advice, guidance, and activities for you to
practise together. It will start at 10:00 and last approximately two hours.

You do not need to book but you will need to arrive ready to start at 10:00am for the start of the workshop.

Date: Tuesday 11.08.26
Time: 10.00 – 12.00
Location: Horsley Hill Family Hub

 

Looking at habitats in Year 4

8th June 2026S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

We enjoyed finding out about different habitats. We met Shelby the tortoise, some snails and stick insects.

We made a choice chamber for a woodlouse to find out which conditions they prefer to live in.

‘Families who sign up to the Togetherness platform will receive lifetime access using the free code ‘FOREVERYFAMILY’ ‘

1st June 2026a hayward

South Tyneside Council continues to fund sponsorship of Togetherness, enabling valuable NHS-based learning and content to remain free for local parents.  Togetherness is an online learning platform developed by psychologists and health professionals, offering accessible support around emotional health and wellbeing. It has been shown to positively impact mental health, behaviour, and relationships.

‘Families who sign up to the Togetherness platform will receive lifetime access using the free code ‘FOREVERYFAMILY’ ‘

If you have any queries about the Togetherness online or face-to-face offer, please contact Natalie Buglass at [email protected].

 

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