--- title: "Year 6 Visit the Houses of Parliament – A Day to Remember!" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2025-11-27-year-6-visit-the-houses-of-parliament-a-day-to-remember" school: "St Joseph’s Catholic Academy" --- **Tel:** 01642 360401 **Email:** office@stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk # Year 6 Visit the Houses of Parliament – A Day to Remember! ![Image of Year 6 Visit the Houses of Parliament – A Day to Remember!](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/news/parliament_1.jpeg) 27 November 2025 Our **Year 6 pupils** had an unforgettable experience visiting the **Houses of Parliament** in London! They explored the historic building, learning about **how laws are made** and the vital role of **democracy** in shaping our country. One of the highlights of the day was meeting our local MP, **Chris Macdonald**. The children asked thoughtful and challenging questions about how he can help improve **Norton**, showing incredible confidence and maturity. Mr. Macdonald was impressed and praised the pupils for their **positive attitude** and **respectful behaviour** throughout the visit. The trip didn’t end there – the children also enjoyed seeing some of **London’s most iconic landmarks**, making the day even more memorable! This visit was a fantastic opportunity to see **British Values** in action – especially **Democracy** – and to understand how every voice matters in shaping our community and country. Year 6 truly were role models for our school, demonstrating **curiosity**, **respect**, and **responsibility** at every stage of the day. We are so proud of them! [ Year 3 and 4 Adventure at the Tees Barrage!](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2025-11-19-year-3-and-4-adventure-at-the-tees-barrage) [Wild Classroom Learning in Reception – Exploring Space Through Art and Faith ](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-14-wild-classroom-learning-in-reception-exploring-space-through-art-and-faith) ![St Joseph’s Catholic Academy](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Joseph’s Catholic Academy Ragworth Road Norton Stockton on Tees TS20 1HR 01642 360401 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Parents Evening System](https://stjosephsrcnorton.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/) - [Accelerated Reader](https://www.myon.co.uk/login/index.html) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Remote Learning](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/information/remote-learning) - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Remote Learning](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Year 6 Transition Curriculum](https://bhcet.org.uk/year6transitioncurriculum/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stjosephsnorton/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stjosephscatholicacademy/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Joseph’s Catholic Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)