A TEESSIDE school has set up an excursions club to help disadvantaged pupils learn about their area.

The weekend trips have been organised by Breckon Hill Primary School, in Middlesbrough, to give children and their families the opportunity to visit places of interest across the North.

Headteacher Cherry Diemoz said the scheme, helped by a grant from the Cleveland Community Foundation Children's Fund, was already popular with families.

"We want to help the families to understand the history and culture of the area and feel involved in their children's broader education," Ms Diemoz said.

"The nice thing about this project is that, although a teacher will go along to give confidence to the group, the parents and children are involved in a family activity, learning together and hopefully will have much to remember and talk about.