--- title: "Reception: Forest Schools" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-04-16-reception-forest-schools" 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! # Reception: Forest Schools ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_7662.jpeg) 16 April 2024 Our Ducklings love our forest school sessions at Whitehall Park! Letting their imaginations run wild is so important for their development. They enjoyed developing their gross motor skills too whilst exploring the outdoors. ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_7662.jpeg) [Reception](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/reception) [Geography](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/geography) [PSHE](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/pshe) [Design Technology](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/design-technology) [Science](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science) [P.E](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/p-e) [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/mental-health-and-wellbeing) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2631.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-04-16-year-5-decimals-and-fractions) Previous ### [Year 5 - Decimals and Fractions ](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-04-16-year-5-decimals-and-fractions) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/activitymore-9282FDDF-A122-4536-B90F-C418A9BA4068.png)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-04-16-year-3-science-making-a-dinosaur-footprint-fossil) Next ### [Year 3- Science- Making a dinosaur footprint fossil.](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-04-16-year-3-science-making-a-dinosaur-footprint-fossil) ### 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/)