Northern Learning Trust

✨The Feel Good Feed ✨ It’s never too late to learn💛

At 81 years old, one of our learners at Bedlington Learning Hive set out to achieve something many of us take for granted — learning to read and write. His determination, courage, and commitment have been truly inspiring, and we couldn’t be prouder of how far he has come.

Stories like this remind us why community learning matters. Every step forward is worth celebrating✨

🌟 Come and say hello to the Learning Hive team! 🌟

Join Abi from Ashington Learning Hive and Newbiggin Learning Hive at our Community Drop In at Ashington Job Centre 💛🐝

We’ll be there for a friendly chat about the support and opportunities available for you and your family.

📍 Ashington Job Centre
🕑 Friday15th May | 9:30–11:30am

We’d love to see you there and see how we can support you! 😊

🌟 Come and say hello to the Learning Hive team! 🌟

Join Abi from Ashington Learning Hive and Melanie from Newbiggin Learning Hive at our Community Drop In at Ashington ASDA on Thursday 14th May from 2–4pm. 💛🐝

They’ll be there for a friendly chat about the support and opportunities available for you and your family.

📍 Ashington ASDA
🕑 Thursday 14 May | 2–4pm

We’d love to see you there! 😊

Pop along to our community drop-in at Newbiggin Sports & Community Hub 💬

Melanie from Newbiggin Learning Hive and Abi from Ashington Learning Hive will be at the soft play session to showcase the types of support we offer ✨

🗓 Friday 17th April
🕙 2pm onwards
📍 Newbiggin Sports & Community Hub

No pressure, just friendly people and a chance to see how we can support you or others you may know☕

Pop along to our community drop-in at Newbiggin Sports & Community Hub and see Melanie from Newbiggin Learning Hive 💬

🗓 Thursday 16th April
🕙 12-4pm
📍 Newbiggin Sports & Community Hub

The Heart Health Bus will be there 9am-4pm offering free health advice and healthy heart checks, feeding results back to GPs where needed.

There will also be stalls and activities available throughout the day.
No pressure, just friendly people and a chance to see how we can support you☕

Come along and see what Melanie and the Newbiggin Learning Hive can offer 🌱

✨The Feel Good Feed ✨

🌟 Learner Success 🌟

A huge well done to Ben for his fantastic achievements at Bedlington Learning Hive. Ben has worked incredibly hard to gain his Functional Skills qualifications and has now secured a job – a brilliant result.

We’re all very proud of you Ben, and wish you every success in your new role! 👏🎉

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✨ Family Learning: Wellbeing Session ✨👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Lots of creativity, teamwork and laughter at our recent Family Learning session at West Denton Primary as families took on the challenge of building spaghetti towers! 🍝🏗️

Working together to design and build the tallest tower sparked plenty of great ideas, problem-solving and fun along the way. It was fantastic to see everyone getting involved and supporting each other.

Thank you to all the families who joined us – we hope you enjoyed the challenge as much as we did! 💛

🌼🐝 What’s On in Our Learning Hives – March Edition 🐝🌼

We’ve got a busy month ahead across our Learning Hives, with something for everyone!

From creative workshops and gardening sessions to wellness events and cooking classes, March is packed with opportunities to learn new skills, meet others and get involved in your community.

Highlights include:
✨ International Women’s Day celebration
🎨 Tile & Glass Painting
🍪 Fudge Making
🌱 Gardening for Beginners
💛 Wellness for Women sessions

All sessions are friendly, supportive and welcoming.

Spaces may be limited for some activities, so get in touch with your local Hive to book your place!

📍Ashington Learning Hive – Contact Abi: 07918627751
📍Newbiggin Learning Hive – Contact Melanie: 07918627770
📍Newcastle Learning Hives - Contact Harriet: 07918627758

We’d love to see you there 🌟

📚✏️ Entry Level Functional Skills – Maths & English ✏️📚

Looking to build your confidence in Maths or English? Our short, supportive workshops at the Learning Hives are designed to help you develop essential everyday skills in a relaxed and friendly environment.

We cover practical topics like:
✔️ Managing money & budgeting
✔️ Understanding bills
✔️ Improving reading & writing
✔️ Building confidence step by step

Available across our Learning Hives in Northumberland:

📍 Ashington Learning Hive – Contact Abi: 07918627751
📍 Bedlington Learning Hive – Contact Catherine: 07960609725
📍 Newbiggin Learning Hive – Contact Melanie: 07918627770

Learn at your own pace, in a way that works for you.

Get in touch to find out more or book your place today! 🌟

✨ Feel Good Feed - Spotlight on Sami ✨

An incredible journey of resilience, learning, and community. From first conversations to growing confidence, Sami’s determination continues to inspire us all.

We're so proud to support you, Sami and thank you for all the voluntary work you do at Bedlington Learning Hive💛

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