--- title: "Year 5 Visit to the Houses of Parliament – St Charles Catholic Primary School, Spennymoor" url: "https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-05-11-year-5-visit-to-the-houses-of-parliament-st-charles-catholic-primary-school-spennymoor" school: "St Charles Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in County Durham [Click Here](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01388 814285 **Email:** office@stcharles.bhcet.org.uk # Year 5 Visit to the Houses of Parliament – St Charles Catholic Primary School, Spennymoor ![St Charles Houses of Parliament Visit](https://files.schudio.com/st-charles-catholic-primary-school-2/images/news/690640298_1470575268190885_7195565057979778461_n.jpg) 11 May 2026 Last week, **Year 5 pupils from St Charles Catholic Primary School in Spennymoor** had the opportunity to visit **London and the Houses of Parliament**. With an early start, the class met at **Durham Train Station** before travelling to the capital city. Once in London, pupils travelled by **red bus** directly to the Houses of Parliament to take part in a tour and workshop. The pupils’ **excellent behaviour on the bus** was noticed and commented on by a member of the public. During their visit, pupils toured the Houses of Parliament and learned about the **history of the building, its importance and what happens there**. While at Parliament, the pupils met with the school’s local MP, **Alan Strickland**, and were able to ask him questions about his role and what he does. The school would like to thank **Alan Strickland** for helping to organise the visit and for meeting with the pupils. After lunch, the class took part in a **walking tour of London**, where they took in a range of sights, including seeing a **new Banksy artwork**. The day concluded with a **McDonald’s tea** before pupils returned home by train. Thank you to all the staff who accompanied the pupils and helped to organise a **fantastic and memorable day out**. [Enrichment](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/enrichment) [Trips](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/trips) [ Year 1 Care for the Environment at St Charles Catholic Primary School, Spennymoor](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-05-05-year-1-care-for-the-environment-at-st-charles-catholic-primary-school-spennymoor) [ Well Done, Year 6! ](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-05-15-well-done-year-6-3) ![St Charles Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-charles-catholic-primary-school-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Charles Catholic Primary School Durham Road Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6SL 01388 814285 - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stcharlesrcvaprimary/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stcharles_spennymoor/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Charles Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)