--- title: "Science Comes to Life at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Newton Aycliffe" url: "https://stjosephsna.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-11-09-science-comes-to-life-at-st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-in-newton-aycliffe" school: "St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in County Durham [Click Here](https://stjosephsna.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01325 300 337 **Email:** admin@stjosephsna.bhcet.org.uk # Science Comes to Life at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Newton Aycliffe 9 November 2026 ![](https://stjosephsna.bhcet.org.uk/images/news/888680515_1597199308876160_7856160021058416638_n.jpg)![](https://stjosephsna.bhcet.org.uk/images/news/855561412_1597199292209495_3600022059876146742_n.jpg) Pupils and families at **St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Newton Aycliffe** enjoyed an exciting day of scientific discovery after welcoming **The Royal Institution** for a series of engaging live science shows. The day began with **Super Cells!**, an interactive presentation attended by all pupils. Children explored how the body fights off bacteria and viruses, learned about the importance of medicines and vaccines, and discovered the science working behind the scenes to help keep people healthy. Later in the day, pupils and their families took part in **Energy LIVE!**, a lively and entertaining show featuring audience participation and impressive demonstrations. The session explored different forms of energy, including elastic and gravitational energy, helping children understand how energy powers everyday life. The show also included a range of exciting experiments that captured the audience's imagination. The visit provided a memorable opportunity for pupils to experience science in a hands-on and engaging way. Through interactive demonstrations and real-world examples, children were encouraged to ask questions, think critically and develop their curiosity about the world around them. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School would like to thank **The Royal Institution** team for delivering such an inspiring day, encouraging a love of learning and showing pupils and families just how exciting science can be. The event formed part of the school's commitment to enriching learning experiences that inspire curiosity, broaden knowledge and bring classroom learning to life. [Enrichment](https://stjosephsna.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/enrichment) [ Firework Safety Assembly with the Fire Service at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School](https://stjosephsna.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-10-26-firework-safety-assembly-with-the-fire-service-at-st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school) ![St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-newton-aycliff-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Garburn Place Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 7DE 01325 300 337 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [GDPR](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/general-data-protection-regulation/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stjosephscatholicprimaryschoolNA/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stjosephs_newtonaycliffe/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stjosephsna.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)