--- title: "Y4 History - Roman Formations" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-12-02-y4-history-roman-formations" 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! # Y4 History - Roman Formations ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_9002.jpeg) 2 December 2025 ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_9002.jpeg) In our history lesson this week, we looked at Roman formations. The children created their very own shields and tested how effective the formations were whilst Mrs Gardner tried to break through with table tennis balls. The key formations are the testudo (tortoise), which is a defensive shell formed by soldiers holding their shields to create a roof and walls, and the wedge, an offensive V-shape used to charge and break. We had a great time and the children worked really well within their legions. [Year 4](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-4) [History](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/history) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1539.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-12-01-year-6-loop-games) Previous ### [Year 6 - Loop Games](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-12-01-year-6-loop-games) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_7648.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-12-03-singing-at-acer-lodge-care-home) Next ### [Singing at Acer Lodge Care Home ](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-12-03-singing-at-acer-lodge-care-home) ### 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/)