--- title: "News: Learning" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/tag/learning" school: "St Joseph’s Catholic Academy" --- **Tel:** 01642 360401 **Email:** office@stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk # News: Learning ![Image of Class 6 Welcomes Parents for Interactive Reading Lesson](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/890146520_1820639052602572_7695192677124354903_n.png.jpeg) 9 November 2026 ### [Class 6 Welcomes Parents for Interactive Reading Lesson](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-11-09-class-6-welcomes-parents-for-interactive-reading-lesson) Pupils in Class 6 at St Joseph's Catholic Academy in Norton enjoyed a successful reading lesson this week, with parents joining them in the classroom to support their learning. The session provided a valuable opportunity for children to develop their comprehension, discussion and communication skills while sharing their learning with family members. ![Image of Year 1 Brings History to Life During Toys and Transport Dress-Up Day](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/885359887_4480745848833997_34213915763857053_n.png.jpeg) 9 November 2026 ### [Year 1 Brings History to Life During Toys and Transport Dress-Up Day](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-11-09-year-1-brings-history-to-life-during-toys-and-transport-dress-up-day) Year 1 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Academy in Norton stepped back in time and into character during a fantastic dress-up day linked to their topic, Toys and Transport Through Time. The exciting event helped bring classroom learning to life as children explored how toys have changed over the years and discovered the materials they were made from in different periods of history. ![Image of Reception Pupils Explore Facial Features Through Creative Learning](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/813825517_2138303160384049_376676964477728210_n.png.jpeg) 22 September 2026 ### [Reception Pupils Explore Facial Features Through Creative Learning](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-09-22-reception-pupils-explore-facial-features-through-creative-learning) Reception pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Academy in Norton have been enjoying a week of exciting learning as they explored the topic of facial features through a variety of creative and hands-on activities. The engaging topic has encouraged children to learn more about themselves while developing important skills across the curriculum. ![Image of A Big Science Welcome at St Joseph’s](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/660303775_1487794399803366_7899376773469620837_n.jpg) 9 April 2026 ### [A Big Science Welcome at St Joseph’s](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-04-09-a-big-science-welcome-at-st-joseph-s) We were thrilled to welcome Neil from Big Science into St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton for an exciting and interactive assembly. The session brought science to life, giving pupils the opportunity to explore fascinating ideas linked directly to their National Curriculum learning. ![Image of Reception Take Maths Learning Outdoors!](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/660106464_1483097013606438_3327694469146181274_n.jpg) 30 March 2026 ### [Reception Take Maths Learning Outdoors!](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-03-30-reception-take-maths-learning-outdoors) Reception children at St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton have been exploring an exciting new maths concept: counting things they can’t see. Earlier in the week, they practised counting actions and sounds. More recently, they turned their attention to counting periods of time. ![Image of Exploring the World Around Us: KS1 Science Club Adventures](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/651348665_1471910451391761_6724544716401905294_n.jpg) 17 March 2026 ### [Exploring the World Around Us: KS1 Science Club Adventures](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-03-17-exploring-the-world-around-us-ks1-science-club-adventures) In KS1 Science Club, our young scientists kicked off the week with a colourful experiment — growing their very own rainbow! The children were fascinated as they watched colours slowly spread, blend and travel, discovering how liquids move and interact. It was a brilliant hands‑on way to bring science to life. ![Image of Exploring Our Planet Through Digital Geography](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/650371874_1469103988339074_1780940395741628242_n.jpg) 11 March 2026 ### [Exploring Our Planet Through Digital Geography](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-03-11-exploring-our-planet-through-digital-geography) This week, Class 5 at St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton explored the wonders of our world using Chromebooks and Lumio. The session was filled with curiosity and discovery as pupils dived into different ecosystems and biomes, learning how plants, animals and climates interact to create unique habitats across the globe. ![St Joseph's Catholic Academy in Norton ](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/627164552_1438070944775712_4176076695897897062_n.jpg) 2 February 2026 ### [Quick Thinking & Big Energy! Year 5 & 6 Smash the Post‑it Note Challenge](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-02-quick-thinking-big-energy-year-5-6-smash-the-post-it-note-challenge) Our Year 5 and 6 maths group had an incredibly fun and fast‑paced session as they took on the exciting Post‑it Note Challenge - an activity designed to supercharge mental‑maths skills and boost confidence through teamwork. ![St Joseph's Norton Life Cycles](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/622283359_1431100652139408_4854612701917498913_n.jpg) 26 January 2026 ### [Growing, Changing and Wondering: Exploring Life Cycles in Years 1 & 2](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-26-growing-changing-and-wondering-exploring-life-cycles-in-years-1-2) Our Year 1 and 2 pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton have been busy exploring the fascinating world of animal life cycles — and their enthusiasm for science has been incredible! ![St Joseph's Norton Science ](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/619973260_1430501802199293_614407488008665031_n.jpg) 22 January 2026 ### [Shadows, Science and Super Teamwork in Years 3 & 4!](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-22-shadows-science-and-super-teamwork-in-years-3-4) It’s been a brilliant week of hands‑on investigation for our Year 3 and 4 pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Norton, as they explored how shadows change depending on the distance between an object and a light source. ![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/)