North Tyneside Council commissioned Helix Arts to create a vibrant, free resource for schools—designed to inspire creativity and reflection as part of the North Shields 800 anniversary in 2025.
Pick and mix your activities
The digital illustrated pack invited you and your students to explore a range of artforms—from poetry and visual arts to animation – while imagining the future of North Shields and celebrating the people who shape it.
Why Use It?
- Supports cross-curricular learning through creative expression
- Encourages meaningful conversations about community and change
- Flexible and inclusive—ideal for KS2 and KS3 classrooms
- Easy to access via Padlet, with no cost and no log-in required
Whether you’re planning a themed lesson, enrichment activity, or whole-school project, this resource is was created to spark ideas and empower young voices.
The resource is also fully adaptable for other local areas or to use when celebrating key milestones in your school.
