CHEMISTRY skills helped Parkside School during their prize-winning visit to the University of Bradford.

The four Cullingworth children had to uncover what happened in the salt cellars when they took part in the Salters Festival of Chemistry.

The students from year seven also had to create a rainbow of colours and colour chemistry section during the action-packed day.

They were finally treated to a ‘chemistry WOW’ show which included banana freezing, spooky smoke, and finishing on a bang.

The Parkside quartet were specially invited take part in the festival, a competitive chemistry competition held across the UK.

Parkside chemistry teacher James Windle said: “Our students where exceptional in their performance on the day, really working together as a team and showing a real flair for chemistry.

“It was this high standard of performance that lead to Parkside being crowned the winners of the competition, beating the other 15 teams who were taking part.

“A huge well done to the following students for their amazing achievement: Zaynab Butt, Bethany Rowell, Paige Mcbride and Ellie Dimbleby.”

The Salters Festival of Chemistry is made up of one-day fun events held at universities throughout the UK and Ireland.

Mr Windle said Salters' Festivals provided the opportunity for enthusiastic young students to spend a day in a university department and to take part in practical but phone chemistry activities.

He added: “During the last 16 years over 44,000 students have experienced the fun of practical chemistry through the Salters' Festivals. Sponsorship in support of the festivals has been raised from over 50 companies."