A SCIENCE magic show harnessing the forces of nature proved simply electrical.

Beaumont Primary School staged a family learning night to encourage adults and children to develop scientifically enquiring minds.

During the physics-themed event they enjoyed a show which included the re-encactment of the Great Fire of London.

Shelley Bennett, key stage two leader at Beaumont Primary School, said: “We organised the event as we wanted to include our parents into our science teaching and encourage more science talk outside the classroom.

“We are part of the Ogden Trust Central Bolton Hub and I am the hub leader.

“With our partner schools, Lostock and Gilnow, we organise training and events for our schools based on science.

“This has been our biggest event yet and the first primary family night in the North West.

“We had around 100 parents and children from Beaumont Primary and Lostock Primary.

“Some of Beaumont’s pupils carried out experiments based on forces and magnetics, for example recreating the Star Wars sound effects using slinkies or balancing the forces of gravity and upthrust with a helium balloon.

“They encouraged other parents and children to try them whilst explaining the science to them.

“We also had “science buskers” from Manchester University to show the children how plasma balls work. Our main show was performed by Tom from Mad Science who re-enacted the Great Fire of London amongst other things.”

Mrs Bennett said: “We want to work together to promote science within primary school and ensure that our pupils enjoy their learning and move on to secondary school with a solid understanding of science and a love of learning.

“We hope to develop the scientists of the future.”

Leena Adenmosum, aged nine, from Beaumont School said: “I really enjoyed seeing the fire and glow sticks and I didn’t know that ultra violet light existed. I loved it. “

Amy Riley , aged nine from Beaumont School, added:” I loved the fire and the glow sticks.

“It was amazing. I really love science.”