PARENTS and pupils have been exploring ancient historical sites as part of a school's Roman theme week.

Each class at St Charles Primary School, Tudhoe, has been on a trip accompanied by school staff and a number of parent helpers.

They have visited places including the Museum of Antiquities, in Newcastle, Arbeia Roman Fort, at South Shields, and Hadrian's Wall.

Learning support assistant Catherine Hodgson said: "The idea is to get parents involved in the school and the museum trips. We have had between half-a-dozen and ten parents on each trip."

"The children walked along Hadrian's Wall from Housestead's Fort to Steel Rigg which is about 5km.

"The children were fine but it took it out of some of the teachers."