--- title: "Years 5 & 6: Author visit" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-03-02-years-5-6-author-visit" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Years 5 & 6: Author visit ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/4EABBFBF-A578-41B3-B999-BA8C267E4A60.jpeg) 2 March 2023 Years 5 and 6 enjoyed an author visit this afternoon. Raysa Farah came into school to read her story, ‘A cub without a mane’. She explained how her son has leukaemia and lost his hair. Whilst in hospital, she decided to write her book. Raysa explained that no matter how you look, you are still special and a wonderful person. Our children had the opportunity to ask questions. Jake asked if her little boy’s hair was growing back. Raysa said that it was. It is very short but it is growing back. It’s not as curly but it is wavy. Lucy asked Raysa if her children liked her book. Raysa said that her eldest, Adam absolutely loves it- he is in reception. Kaylen asked ‘what inspired you to be a florist?’ Raysa explained that she wanted to be a florist since she was 4. Her Mum and Dad loved gardening and she remembered being in the garden from childhood. Raysa went to university first to study psychology but still wanted to be a florist. When she met her husband, she told him her dream and within a month, he created the business and from social media, it became a huge success. We loved your visit and the children left feeling inspired- thank you so much. Raysa’s book will be available to buy on parent pay for a discounted price. Further information to follow. ![](https://st-barnabas-primary-school.schudio.com/images/news/4EABBFBF-A578-41B3-B999-BA8C267E4A60.jpeg) ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/4EABBFBF-A578-41B3-B999-BA8C267E4A60.jpeg) [Year 5](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-5) [Year 6](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-6) [English](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/english) [British Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/british-values) [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/mental-health-and-wellbeing) [Enrichment](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/enrichment) [Visits and Visitors](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/visits-and-visitors) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/94EF9A77-DAF0-4348-9A91-BEF71920B53F.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-03-02-sharing-our-love-of-reading-in-year-1) Previous ### [Sharing Our Love Of Reading in Year 1](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-03-02-sharing-our-love-of-reading-in-year-1) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/EC7F2F86-1F19-4AAF-8C34-9E84E9096E4A.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-03-02-world-book-day-the-cub-without-a-mane) Next ### [World Book Day: The Cub Without a Mane ](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-03-02-world-book-day-the-cub-without-a-mane) ### Personal Development - [News](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)