DARLINGTON Building Society staff have been helping children develop their maths, business and communications skills.

Julie Bourne and Ben Harland led an interactive class for youngsters in years four, five, six and seven at Prior Pursglove College, in Guisborough, east Cleveland.

The activity was organised by Trust 4 Learning, an organisation that aims to improve pupil aspiration and attainment in nine schools, working with partners including Darlington Building Society, Coast & Country, Prior Pursglove College, Teesside University, Redcar and Cleveland College, The Centre for Process Innovation, and The Sage Gateshead.