The digital agenda is rapidly developing in the UK and Newcastle is one of the most popular cities in UK for high-growth digital businesses. The North East has specialisms in data analytics, virtual reality, cyber security and games design and delivery to name but a few!

We took our news reporters to visit Tharsus as a North East company manufacturing robots to look after crop production in agriculture and farming.

This focus could offer unique insights into topics such as Farms, Mini-Beasts, life cycles, the landscape and photography through digital, geography, science and design technology curriculum. There may be also opportunities to link it to extra-curricular activities in school such as Lego and gardening clubs.

Check out the teacher guide and supporting resources for the relevant Key Stage.