--- title: "Class 6 Welcomes Parents for Interactive Reading Lesson" url: "https://stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-11-09-class-6-welcomes-parents-for-interactive-reading-lesson" school: "St Joseph’s Catholic Academy" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Stockton and Billingham [Click Here](https://stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01642 360401 **Email:** office@stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk # Class 6 Welcomes Parents for Interactive Reading Lesson ![Image of Class 6 Welcomes Parents for Interactive Reading Lesson](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-academy-2/images/news/890146520_1820639052602572_7695192677124354903_n.png.jpeg) 9 November 2026 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. ### Exploring Texts Together During the lesson, pupils carefully explored a text, discussing key ideas and developing their understanding through questioning and conversation. The children demonstrated excellent engagement as they shared their thoughts and interpretations with both their classmates and visiting parents. ### The Value of Family Involvement Having parents involved in the lesson helped enrich discussions and encouraged pupils to explain their thinking with confidence. The collaborative approach created a positive learning environment where children felt supported as they developed their reading skills. ### Thank You to Our Parents Staff would like to thank all the parents who took the time to attend and contribute to the lesson. Their support helped make the session a great success and highlighted the important partnership between home and school in supporting children's learning. [Learning](https://stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/learning) [ Class 9 Reflects on the Message of the Good Samaritan](https://stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-10-12-class-9-reflects-on-the-message-of-the-good-samaritan) ![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://stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk/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://stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)