--- title: "A Special Visitor in Reception!" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-03-25-a-special-visitor-in-reception" school: "St Joseph’s Catholic Academy" --- **Tel:** 01642 360401 **Email:** office@stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk # A Special Visitor in Reception! 25 March 2026 ### Inspiring a Love of Reading Reception children at **St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton** had a very exciting morning as they welcomed a special guest - **Richard Drake** from **Drake: The Bookshop**. Richard has been working closely with the school to help inspire a lifelong love of reading, and his visit brought huge excitement to the classroom. ### Storytime With “Frank and Bert” The children were completely captivated as Richard read the heart‑warming story *Frank and Bert*. From laughter to smiles to eager listening, the room was filled with joy as the story came to life. It was wonderful to see the children so engaged and enthusiastic. ### A Generous Surprise Adding to the excitement, Richard kindly donated a selection of fantastic books for the children to enjoy in class. These new stories will offer even more opportunities for shared reading, imagination and discovery. ### Looking Forward to His Next Visit A huge thank you to Richard for his generosity and for inspiring our young readers at **St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton**. We can’t wait to welcome him back again soon! ![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/656686703_1481276920455114_7598967694134273795_n.jpg)![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/images/656934470_1481276923788447_8669371281001616000_n.jpg) [Enrichment](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/tag/enrichment) [ Class 2 Shine at Their First Early Years Sports Festival](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-03-23-class-2-shine-at-their-first-early-years-sports-festival) [Class 5 Explore “Cloud Tea Monkeys” With Tea Tasting! ](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-03-27-class-5-explore-cloud-tea-monkeys-with-tea-tasting) ![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/)