SIXTY children from Years 5 and 6 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Chedworth Drive, Warndon, enjoyed an electrifying afternoon when they took part in one of npower's interactive power workshops.

Power Days are part the company's Energy To Live, Energy To Learn education programme with body power, mind power and team power activities and challenges.

Focusing on the different types of power in our daily lives, the activities are all designed to teach the children the importance of physical fitness, good health and positive thinking.

Pupils, including Bryan Lilley, enjoyed the day. Bryan said: "It was really fun. It's been fast-paced and we've learned about important things."

St Joseph's deputy headteacher, Louise Bury, said she believed the children benefited from the day.

She said: "It has supported a lot of things we're doing in school including positive thinking, science, memory skills and PSHE.

"Year 6 are working hard towards their Sats and it gave them a chance to recap on subjects in an active and fun way."

During the natural power session, pupils looked at climate change and alternative forms of energy.

Liz Clutton, education development officer at npower, said there were several ways in which energy played a part in the children's daily lives. She said: "Energy is at the heart of what we are and what we do.

"On a Power Day, children are eager to get involved and learn and it's an opportunity to teach them the importance of using energy responsibly."

The npower Power Day at St Joseph's was one of over 60 taking place in schools across Britain this year, organised by the Worcester-based energy provider.