Maths and English tutoring from pre-school to GCSE. Book your free placement now and come along to see how we can help your child catch up or get ahead.

After many years working as a Maths Teacher in local secondary schools, I have decided to open classes at The Nest to enable pupils to access the excellent MagiKats programme.

Created for your child:

At MagiKats everyone has their own, individual programme, designed to meet their needs and to support the National Curriculum. We offer Maths and English Tuition programmes for Early Years development, Year 6 SATS, GCSE preparation or anything in-between.

Our Tutors:

The qualified tutors at this centre are carefully selected and fully trained. With working groups limited to a maximum of six students, tutors have the time to understand the child’s individual needs and also monitor their progress carefully. All tutors are enhanced DBS checked.

Book an Initial Meeting:

Before we allow students to enrol with us, they are required to sit a placement so we can identify what stage they are at with their Maths and/or English. This session takes approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. This gives us the opportunity to understand the student before they join MagiKats and for parents to see the environment we work in and some of the materials we use.

Contact Me:
If you would like to book an assessment or know more please contact me Joseph Hodson.

Email: joseph.h@magikats.co.uk
Telephone: 0191 6030 789
www.magikats.co.uk/gateshead

A friendly environment in which to exercise and meet other mums to be!

The class aims to encourage sound posture and support through pregnancy and give ideas for early post-natal recovery. It may also help to prepare the body for labour by building the strength and awareness of those essential pelvic floor and tummy muscles! We use gym balls, bands and other small equipment to modify the classical Pilates mat work and make it appropriate for pregnancy. A great way to build ante-natal strength and post-natal friendships!

For more information and to book your place email Josie on bumpsandbabiespilates@hotmail.co.uk

£56 for a 7 week course

Little Stars is designed for 2 – 4 year olds.

The activities help children develop coordination, speed, movement and balance skills. The fun games give children the chance to practice their skills and develop a love of physical activity.
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Run by qualified and experienced practitioners, all of our sessions are delivered within a holistic whole children development philosophy.

The Benefits:
Develops the whole child
Inclusive: every child can be involved
Develops fundamental movement skills
Develops transferable skills for many sports
Inspires a love of physical activity and sport
Great fun!
First session is always free. Sessions then cost £6 for a one off session or £5 when booked in a block. The first block of sessions will start on Friday 23rd February at 10am and run for 5 weeks until Friday 23rd March.

Help get your body back on track in a friendly, supportive, non-pressured environment.  A relaxed atmosphere helping you to exercise and socialise, but still working hard!  Baby comes too so no need for childcare.  A great way to regain pelvic and abdominal control, help posture, relieve muscle tensions and learn fun ways to involve your baby so that it fits into your day! Exercises are always adapted to the individual if required.  No move suits all, so classes are small! The selected exercises all help prepare for the classical mat work for those who have an interest in progressing beyond the post-natal phase too.

Standard 5-week course costs £48. Course lengths may vary.

Email Josie at bumpsandbabiespilates@hotmail.co.uk to book your place.

*This is on every Monday apart from Bank Holidays**

Being a new parent is amazing, exciting, life-changing … but it’s also really hard work. One day you feel on top of the world; the next day you feel pretty lonely and a bit cr@p. That’s why The Nest has launched a set of Real Parenting Clubs – to help parents connect, make friends, share giggles and support each other through the tricky bits.

BABBA Club is specifically for parents or carers with newborns to crawlers. It’s an informal drop-in from 10.00-11.30 every Monday morning. There’ll be toys out for them to play with, a cuppa and lots of friendly folk for you to chat with, and a sing-song or two. This group is about taking time to connect with other parents and babbas in a friendly, no-rush environment.

Babba Club costs £2.50 per parent – just pay on the day and this includes a cuppa

[BABBA Club is one of three ‘Real Parenting Clubs’ launched by The Nest in 2017 – to help parents connect, make friends, share giggles and support each other through the tricky bits. Before BABBA Club there’s BUMP Club, and afterwards there’s TODDLE Club].

*This is on every Monday apart from Bank Holidays*

TODDLE Club is specifically for parents or carers with little ones aged around 12m – 2.5 yrs. It’s an informal drop-in from 12.30 – 2.00 every Monday afternoon. There’ll be toys and crafts for them, and a cuppa and lots of friendly faces for you. There’ll be some structured play or crafting to keep them entertained, and encourage them to interact, but there will also be plenty of time for you to chat with each other, share experiences, and enjoy a rare spot of adult conversation!

Cost is £2.50 per parent – just pay on the day:)

[TODDLE Club is one of three ‘Real Parenting Clubs’ launched by The Nest in 2017 – to help parents connect, make friends, share giggles and support each other through the tricky bits. Before TODDLE Club there’s BUMP Club, then BABBA Club].

This motherhood shizzle is hard work, and we’re not supposed to do it alone. So whether you’re pregnant for the first time, pregnant again or busy caring for the tribe you already have, you deserve time to relax and unwind. And I don’t just mean putting your feel up in front of the telly or reading a good book; I’m talking real, full-on, deep relaxation!
Whichever zone you’re in – full-time mothering, doing paid work and mothering, becoming a mother, stepmothering, running a business and mothering or a combination of the above – we’re all in this together and you’re more than welcome to join in this 4-week relaxation course.
Each week we have a cuppa, biscuits and a chat, swap ideas and life hacks, practise some breathing techniques for times when you need to lower your heart rate and calm down (because that happens to all of us, right?) and then I’ll do a heavenly guided relaxation with you, leaving you ready to float home and into bed!
I have mats but you’ll need to bring your favourite cushion/pillow to make yourself comfortable! You’ll also have access to the Mamazons Facebook community to help you to build your tribe.
I’m also a hypnobirthing teacher, so if you are pregnant and would like to pick my brains about that or have any questions about pregnancy and birth, I should be able to help. And if I can’t help you myself, I probably know someone who can!”
The details:

Classes take place from 7pm-8pm every Monday at The Nest, Low Fell

The price is £30 for 4 sessions which must be used within 6 weeks of booking.

One-off sessions are £9 – booked in advance by text (Joanna – 07877739335)
To book your 4-week deep relaxation course now, head to https://www.mamazons.co.uk/product-page.

Baby Signing is a wonderful way to communicate with your baby. In this class, we cover baby signing with elements of hands-on sensory activities, nursery rhymes, and action songs, musical instruments, bubbles, toys etc, creating a fun and exciting experience for you and your baby.

Baby signing bridges the communication gap – aiding babies to show their parents what they want/need before they can talk!
Early language development and understanding also encourages early speech as the signs are always said at the same time.

This class is ideal for babies aged 3 – 18 months.

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​* Empowers babies to communicate earlier
* Enhances the child-parent/carer understanding and bond.
* Complements language skills
* Reduces frustration
* Boosts self-esteem and self-confidence
* Enhances early vocabulary and understanding
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Baby Nurture teach basic BSL (British Sign language), as this is a widely used & recognised language. Combining the benefits of music, sensory activities and signs. We teach you and your child basic signs such as “milk”, “eat”, “all gone”, and so much more, covering a variety of everyday topics.
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​This is a free taster before the 6-week course starting 13 Sept. This will cost £30 (price includes weekly handouts of topical signs).
To book a place or for further info please contact Jo – 07841535165,  jo@babynurture.net,  www.babynurture.net.

Baby Yoga is a wonderful bonding experience for parent and baby, and encourages precious one-to-one time.
Baby Yoga can support the development of balance and coordination, by working both sides of the brain which in turn encourages development of coordination, balance and memory.
Yoga exercises can help babies relax, therefore promoting better sleep patterns. It can also help relieve colic, trapped wind and constipation by supporting and regulating the digestive system.
Baby Yoga is great for maintaining a baby’s’ flexibility and strengthening their joints, by carrying out the gentle exercises and poses, but always working with babies own resistance and flexibility.
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Baby Nurture Yoga classes will teach you a different yoga breathing exercise and gentle exercises/stretches each week, before moving on to the baby exercises, focusing on a different body area each week: the legs, hips chest & arms, parent & baby exercises, yoga holds & poses.
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​To book a place or for further info please contact Jo – 07841535165,  jo@babynurture.net,  www.babynurture.net.