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At St Mark’s our Mission is to promote a sense of self-worth through an understanding that each one of us is precious to God. We will achieve this through providing a quality education in a happy and secure environment, developing relationships of trust within a Christ centred community.
St. Mark’s is a one form entry Catholic primary school on the edge of Westerhope and Newbiggin Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne. We are part of the St. Mark’s Parish and celebrate Mass with Fr. O’Kane and the local parishioners.


St Martin's Centre Nursery offers high quality care and education and a wide range of exciting and challenging play opportunities to help each child learn and develop to their full potential.
The nursery operates during term time, offering flexible sessions between the hours of 8.45am and 3.30pm to children aged 2 to 5 years.
We are delighted to report our recent Ofsted inspection rated us 'good' with outstanding features.
Our FREE junior sessions are a safe space for children aged between 5-12 years to come and socialise, play freely, learn about the world around them and take part in activities like;
- arts and crafts
- cooking
- gardening
- group games
- sports
The sessions are led by the children, they choose what they would like to do in their youth clubs and plan their activities. Snacks and drinks are available in all sessions.



Our Mission Statement
At St Michael's school we respect and care for ourselves and each other.
We work hard and try our best to use the gifts that God has given to us.
Our School Prayer
Dear Jesus, bless our school, bless everyone in it make it a happy place Amen

A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults. This includes mothers, fathers, childminders or carers.
They all come together in their own community with their children who are under the age of 5.
Parent and toddler groups offer play opportunities for children from birth to 5 year old, as well as an opportunity to mix with others. They also offer support to adults and a break from the normal routines of the day.
Booking maybe required at some groups.
We’re a charitable hospice rooted in the North East. We provide outstanding, specialist and expert care to adults and children with life-limiting conditions. We strive to provide quality time for everyone.



St Paul’s is a happy school which provides children with a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment. Our hard working, dedicated staff understand that you want the very best for your child and we are committed to meeting the needs of every student during the time that they spend with us. By working in partnership with parents and carers we aim to enable every child to fulfil their potential academically, spiritually and socially.
A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults. This includes mothers, fathers, childminders or carers.
They all come together in their own community with their children who are under the age of 5.
Parent and toddler groups offer play opportunities for children from birth to 5 year old, as well as an opportunity to mix with others. They also offer support to adults and a break from the normal routines of the day.
Booking maybe required at some groups.


St Vincent’s Centre, Newcastle is a community support project run by the St Vincent de Paul Society. It is a community hub which offers Vinnies drop-in each Tuesday, a free 3 course lunch for local guests, with wrap-around services including free haircuts, health checks, and welfare advice. Every Thursday there is a Cost-of-Living Market, and daily Vinnies Community Pantry offers a selection of groceries at reduced prices. St Vincent’s is also home to the Justice & peace Refugee project, supporting people seeking sanctuary in the city.


'Stay and Play', run by Lemington Riverside Primary School in conjunction with Healthworks Pre-School Lemington
For 0-3 year olds and their adults.
Free of charge, no need to pre-book. We have a range of activities including messy play and free snacks and juice.
Sessions are led by fully-qualified Early Years staff from Lemington Riverside and Healthworks Pre-School.
Our group is welcoming and friendly. We offer a wide range of activities which are suitable for all children under 3. We provide a wide variety of play experiences based on each child’s interests.
Drop in sessions with no need to book
Bring a fruit donation to share for fruit and song time.
- Physical activity
- Music / song time
- Baby area
Any queries please ring or email.
Soft play and toast/fruit snack - suitable for under 4yrs.
- Healthy snack
- Baby area
- Physical activity
- A small fee applies
Stepney Bank Stables - Young people building confidence and connection through horses
Stepney Bank Stables is a charity providing opportunities for young people aged 8 to 18 to learn all about how to communicate with and care for horses. Through that they develop key skills including teamwork, perseverance, confidence and responsibility.


Stocksfield Avenue Primary School caters for children age 4 – 11 years. We also have a Nursery, which provides part-time places for children aged 3 +. The school has occupied its present site since 1957, but in September 2008 the school moved into a brand new building, purpose built for the 21st century.
Modern, stylish and spacious, the new school offers excellent facilities to all pupils:
We love story times at Newcastle Libraries. These sessions encourage language development, help foster a love of books, are really, really fun! Enjoy stories in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
Explore what the library has to offer and make friends. Listen to stories that will encourage young children to develop a life-long love of books from an early age.
These sessions do not need to be pre-booked, please feel free to drop in.
Under 5's.

We love story times at Newcastle Libraries. These sessions encourage language development, help foster a love of books, are really, really fun!
Enjoy stories in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends. Listen to stories that will encourage young children to develop a life-long love of books from an early age.
These sessions do not need to be pre-booked, please feel free to drop in.
Under 5's.

We love story times at Newcastle Libraries. These sessions encourage language development, help foster a love of books, are really, really fun! Enjoy stories in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
Explore what the library has to offer and make friends. Listen to stories that will encourage young children to develop a life-long love of books from an early age.
These sessions do not need to be pre-booked, please feel free to drop in.
Under 5's.

We love story times at Newcastle Libraries. These sessions encourage language development, help foster a love of books, are really, really fun! Enjoy stories in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
Explore what the library has to offer and make friends. Listen to stories that will encourage young children to develop a life-long love of books from an early age.
These sessions do not need to be pre-booked, please feel free to drop in.
Under 5's.

We love story times at Newcastle Libraries - they encourage language development, help foster a love of books, and most importantly, they're really, really fun!
Enjoy stories in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, explore what the library has to offer, make friends and listen to stories that will encourage young children to develop a life-long love of books from an early age. These sessions do not need to be pre-booked, please feel free to drop in.
Under 5's.

We love story times at Newcastle Libraries. These sessions
- encourage language development,
- help foster a love of books,
- are really, really fun!
Enjoy stories in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends. Listen to stories that will encourage young children to develop a life-long love of books from an early age. These sessions do not need to be pre-booked, please feel free to drop in.

We love story times at Newcastle Libraries. These sessions encourage language development, help foster a love of books, are really, really fun!
Enjoy stories in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends. Listen to stories that will encourage young children to develop a life-long love of books from an early age.
These sessions do not need to be pre-booked, please feel free to drop in.
Under 5's.