--- title: "A Day of Discovery: Year 2 Visit the Life Centre, Newcastle" url: "https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-05-28-a-day-of-discovery-year-2-visit-the-life-centre-newcastle" 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 # A Day of Discovery: Year 2 Visit the Life Centre, Newcastle ![Image of A Day of Discovery: Year 2 Visit the Life Centre, Newcastle](https://files.schudio.com/st-charles-catholic-primary-school-2/images/news/702107067_1481966437051768_9009561056623370619_n.jpg) 28 May 2026 Our **Year 2 pupils** at **St Charles’ Catholic Primary School** enjoyed an exciting and unforgettable educational visit to the **Life Centre in Newcastle**. ### Exploring the World of Science Throughout the day, children explored a range of **interactive science zones**, discovering fascinating concepts through hands‑on activities. Their curiosity and enthusiasm were evident as they engaged with each new experience. ### Becoming Scientists for the Day One of the highlights was the brilliant **‘Who Wants to be a Scientist?’ workshop** 🧪🔬. Pupils took part in exciting experiments and investigations, sparking their imagination and helping them develop a deeper understanding of how science works in the real world. ### Inspiring Future Scientists From exploring new ideas to asking thoughtful questions, the day was filled with wonder, discovery and creativity. Experiences like this help inspire a lifelong love of learning and curiosity about the world around us. **A fantastic trip that has truly ignited young scientific minds — we can’t wait to see where their curiosity leads next!** **![](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/images/700708345_1481966423718436_3357054997761324559_n.jpg)![](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/images/703572144_1481966427051769_1314551138034284436_n.jpg)![](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/images/700740238_1481966530385092_4316686337693219369_n.jpg)** [Trips](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/trips) [ Well Done, Year 6! ](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-05-15-well-done-year-6-3) [Colourful Fun Brings Community Together at St Charles Catholic Primary School ](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-06-08-colourful-fun-brings-community-together-at-st-charles-catholic-primary-school) ![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/)