WIND and solar power will be harnessed at Elton Primary School after students learned about energy during a school project.

Electronic and engineering students from Bury College worked with a group of 30 Year 6 pupils at the primary school during the current school year to give them an introduction to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects.

They were tasked with conducting a treasure hunt in school grounds, marking an X in the spot where they believed the most treasure would be.

The treasure in this scenario was energy, with the students having to draw a map and measure where the most energy would be harvested from the wind and sun.

As a result of the project, a wind power generator and a solar panel generator will be installed in the school.

It is the second year running that Bury College Level three students have attended the school, which is an academy sponsored by the college's Education Trust.

The project is designed to be a fun introduction to the subjects, in an attempt to pique the interest of youngsters.

An awards ceremony was held after the project, with pupils giving presentations to an audience of parents and teachers.

Stephen Redford, electronics and electrical engineering lecturer at Bury College, said: "The pupils have demonstrated high levels of skills and understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and ICT.

"It has been a pleasure for my students to train and support the pupils to use the various instruments and wind and solar generators over the past year.

"The students enhanced their communication and management skills through this unique opportunity to work with a different age of learners on a project that will help them secure future employment opportunities.

"Thanks to Elton Primary School for helping make this a success; the year six pupils were fantastic to work with and full of enthusiasm and creativity."

Bury College student Courtney Farley, aged 17, said she enjoyed the project.

She said: "This was a brilliant experience, both for myself and for the other students Atif Alam, Ryan Howarth, Mark Whittle and Matthew Whittingham, who supported this project."