I’ve decided to put this blog together after a couple of requests and also quite a few followers that home educate their children.
I’ve decided to only include details for any that are publicly available and with links rather than those that are private through home ed groups. You may also find it helpful to search on social media for your local home ed groups for any that are kept private, or are for local residents only.
Hopefully this guide helps with a few different ideas for those of you that home educate :)
Little Sparks Science hold home ed sessions usually Stockton and Durham. For ages 4-14 year olds. You can check their upcoming classes here https://littlesparksscience.co.uk/events-and-classes
Credit; Little Sparks Science
Rainbow Leisure Centre in Middlesbrough are holding home ed swimming lessons on Wednesdays at 11am. Check the social page for any updates at https://www.facebook.com/eaRainbowCentre
Credit; Rainbow Leisure Centre
Tees Valley YMCA in Darlington hold a home ed youth club for 10-15 year olds on a Friday from 10am-12pm. Various activities. Free to attend. Check their social page for any updates at https://www.facebook.com/teesvalleyymca
Credit; Tees Valley YMCA
Darlington Library hold a Lego club on the second Tuesday of each month, 1:30-2:30pm. Free drop in, no need to book. Check their sock page for any updates at https://www.facebook.com/DarlingtonLibraries
Credit; Darlington Libraries
Home Educator Days at Beamish Museum. For upcoming days check here https://www.beamish.org.uk/home-educators/
Home Ed Nature and Forest School Sessions in different locations across Redcar and Cleveland with Woods and Waves Forest and Beach School CIC. To view the upcoming schedule, book and more info go to https://bookwhen.com/woodswaves?
Credit; Woods & Waves Forest and Beach School CIC
OTHER PLACES TO VISIT (not specific home ed sessions but lots of educational opportunities and are low cost or free to visit)
Hopetown, Darlington
Locomotion, Shildon (free entry)
RSPB Saltholme
Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough (free entry)
National Museum of the Royal Navy (initial admission cost but then valid for a year)
Beamish Museum (discounted entry available for home educators)
Preston Park Museum and Grounds (initial admission cost but then valid for a year)
NT Ormesby Hall
Oriental Museum, Durham (free entry)
Potters World at Lanchester Garden Centre, Durham
I’m sure there are more but my mind has gone blank right now (almost midnight so can’t blame me!). I’ll add more as I remember (or if I come across any during my research)
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A bit about me- Mum to 2 boys, Kamron-8 and Leo-2, and stepmum to Damon- 15. Sharing family days out ideas, family venues and events in Darlington, County Durham, Teesside and Yorkshire.
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