Who are we?
Our overarching objective is to improve attainment and enhance the quality of learning and teaching across South Tyneside. We believe that by working together, we can equip our young people with the digital skills and confidence they need to succeed in an ever-changing world.
Whether you’re a headteacher looking for strategic guidance, a teacher seeking curriculum inspiration, or a school staff member needing technical help, the ICT in Schools team is here to support you.
Our Services
Curriculum
Support
From film-making and podcasting to animation and coding, we provide hands-on support to embed new technologies into the curriculum.
We act as a test-bed for innovation, helping schools to realise the full potential of new tools.
Technical
Support
We offer expert guidance to help you navigate the complexities of school IT infrastructure, including hardware, software, and networking, ensuring your systems are robust, secure, and fit for purpose.
Our team of technicians are on hand to manage your day to day requirements.
E-safety &
Safeguarding
We are committed to helping schools create a safe digital environment. We provide advice, training, and resources to help staff and students understand and manage the challenges of online safety, ensuring compliance with the latest guidance.
Resource
Loans
Resource Loans: We offer a wide range of loan kits and equipment, helping schools to access expensive technology without the need for large capital expenditure, from robotics to iPads.
Apple
Training
We are extremely proud that we are an Apple Regional Training Centre. This highlights our commitment to developing the use of Apple Technology in the classroom so that it can make a real impact on our children’s learning.
Curriculum
Support
From film-making and podcasting to animation and coding, we provide hands-on support to embed new technologies into the curriculum.
We act as a test-bed for innovation, helping schools to realise the full potential of new tools.
Technical
Support
We offer expert guidance to help you navigate the complexities of school IT infrastructure, including hardware, software, and networking, ensuring your systems are robust, secure, and fit for purpose.
Our team of technicians are on hand to manage your day to day requirements.
E-safety &
Safeguarding
We are committed to helping schools create a safe digital environment. We provide advice, training, and resources to help staff and students understand and manage the challenges of online safety, ensuring compliance with the latest guidance.
Resource
Loans
Resource Loans: We offer a wide range of loan kits and equipment, helping schools to access expensive technology without the need for large capital expenditure, from robotics to iPads.
Apple
Training
We are extremely proud that we are an Apple Regional Training Centre. This highlights our commitment to developing the use of Apple Technology in the classroom so that it can make a real impact on our children’s learning.
Upcoming Events
Year 5/6: Programming with Lego Spike Prime – Class Session in OpenZone
This session elevates your Upper Key Stage 2 computing curriculum with LEGO® Education Spike™ Prime. Students will tackle sophisticated engineering challenges, using sensors and motors to build complex autonomous robots. … Continued
South Shields, Tyne & Wear NE331JF United Kingdom
Follow on class session from Duo Course: Y3 Creating Media – Desktop publishing with Google Slides (Christmas)
Class Session for Year 3 pupils in ICT in Schools @ The Word School staff attend a DUO CPD session to bring desktop publishing to life in … Continued
South Shields, Tyne & Wear NE331JF United Kingdom
Fablab – Learn How to Vinyl Cut & Print a T-Shirt
Fablab - Learn How to Vinyl Cut & Print a T-Shirt - Monday 16th November 2026 - 10am to 12 noon £22.38 booking fee included Please note this session … Continued
South Shields, Tyne & Wear NE331JF United Kingdom
Duo Course – Learn to Teach 3D Modelling with Tinkercad – Year 5 & 6 – Ice Palaces
Duo Course - Learn to Teach 3D Modelling with Tinkercad - Year 5 and 6 - Ice Palaces Course objectives: (Links directly to - Y6 Teach Computing - 3D Modelling … Continued
South Shields, Tyne & Wear NE331JF United Kingdom
Class Session in OpenZone – Year 4 Podcasting: Audio Production with GarageBand
This session is a fantastic session to support Oracy. We transform the classroom into a professional media suite using GarageBand. In this version of our podcasting workshop, students leverage iPad … Continued
South Shields, Tyne & Wear NE331JF United Kingdom