Our Reach: Newcastle and County Durham
Action Tutoring launched in Newcastle in autumn 2017 and began working with local volunteers and schools to support pupils in the city. In 2021, we expanded this reach to include schools in County Durham.
West Jesmond Primary School
primary SchoolWalkergate Community School
primary SchoolWallsend St. Peter's CofE Aided Primary School'
primary SchoolCentral Walker Church of England Primary School
primary SchoolCotsford Primary
primary SchoolWhitehouse Primary School
primary SchoolStaindrop Academy (Durham)
secondary SchoolJarrow School
secondary SchoolWhy volunteer as a tutor in Newcastle and County Durham
Child poverty remains a critical issue in the North East, affecting far too many families.
- In 2023-24, approximately 170,000 children (31%) in the North East were living in poverty.
- Two-thirds of constituencies in the North East have a child poverty rate equal to or higher than the UK average of 31%.
- In areas like Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, over half (52%) of all children grow up in poverty, and 43% in Newcastle Central and West.
- The number of children in working households living in poverty in the North East increased by 44% (36,500 children) between 2010 and 2023.
- In County Durham, an estimated 27.2% of children under 19 were living in relative poverty in 2023/24, a 42% increase since 2014/15.
These statistics highlight the urgent need for intervention to ensure that every child, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to succeed.
By providing targeted, high-quality tutoring, Action Tutoring aims to mitigate these effects, helping to build academic confidence and unlock pupils’ potential. Whether you choose to tutor online or face-to-face, you can help transform a child’s confidence, grades, and future options.
Our impact in Newcastle and Durham
Action Tutoring launched in Newcastle in 2017 and expanded to County Durham in 2021, providing vital academic support to disadvantaged pupils. Our dedicated volunteers work with young people to improve their academic outcomes, confidence, and aspirations.
Our national impact, reflecting the work done across all our regions including Newcastle and County Durham, demonstrates the effectiveness of our programmes:
Take part in our fundraising events in Newcastle
Fundraising efforts make a tangible difference to our work, enabling us to provide essential resources to our pupils and train our dedicated volunteer tutors.
Our fundraising page has more information about upcoming events in and around your area.
Some of our current volunteering opportunities in Newcastle and County Durham take place with pupils from the following partner schools:
Primary
- West Jesmond Primary School
- Walkergate Community School
- Wallsend St. Peter's CofE Aided Primary School'
- Central Walker Church of England Primary School
- Cotsford Primary
- Whitehouse Primary School
Secondary
- Staindrop Academy (Durham)
- Jarrow School
Find out more information about becoming a volunteer or partnering as a school in Newcastle and County Durham.
Newcastle and County Durham Programme Team
- Rachael Galletly (Programme Manager)
- Alex Rylands (Newcastle Programme Coordinator)
