A FUN-FILLED class at a Westhoughton primary school saw pupils discover the power of electricity.

Pupils at Sacred Heart Primary School in Westhoughton took part in the hands-on interactive workshop called Bright Sparks, organised by Electricity North West.

The region's power supplier helped teach 25 youngsters how electricity is delivered to homes, how to build their very own electrical circuits and how to stay safe around electricity.

Helen Sweeney, customer and business services director for Electricity North West, said: “We were delighted to spend time with the children at Sacred Heart Primary School and teach them about how power plays a vital role in our everyday lives, but also the importance of how to stay safe around electricity.

“The session is a great way for youngsters to be inspired by electricity in the hope of encouraging pupils across the North West to think about how they use electricity and open up the idea of a future career in engineering.”

Chris Brannan, year 6 class teacher at Sacred Heart Primary School, said: “We were over the moon to welcome Electricity North West to our school and the Bright Sparks session was a huge success.

“The class were all enthused by the important safety messages and especially the hands-on activities and we hope to book the workshop again in the future to help teach more pupils.”