--- title: "Year 3 - Class Worship -Celebrating the National Year of Reading 2026" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-07-year-3-class-worship-celebrating-the-national-year-of-reading-2026" 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! # Year 3 - Class Worship -Celebrating the National Year of Reading 2026 ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/activitymore-020DE099-4B56-4766-A9DB-33E2CCA265D0.png) 7 January 2026 During our class worship today, we explored the National Year of Reading 2026, a UK-wide campaign organised by the Department for Education and the National Literacy Trust to encourage people of all ages to read for pleasure. We reflected on how only 1 in 3 children currently enjoy reading in their free time and discussed the campaign’s theme, ‘Go All In,’ which promotes exploring everything from comics and magazines to audiobooks and websites. We learned that reading different genres, such as mystery or science fiction, can help us build problem-solving skills and imagine new worlds, while also improving our well-being and empathy. Charlie read out the prayer as we reflected on how reading helps us understand different experiences, including those found in the Bible and other important texts, ensuring no one is left out because of who they are. As we look toward the future, we remember that reading is a powerful tool that opens doors to new ideas and helps us understand the world around us. ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/activitymore-020DE099-4B56-4766-A9DB-33E2CCA265D0.png) [Year 3](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-3) [English](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/english) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2233.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-06-year-5-nspcc) Previous ### [Year 5 - NSPCC](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-06-year-5-nspcc) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_9444.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-08-gifted-and-talented-gymnastics-club) Next ### [Gifted and Talented Gymnastics Club](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-08-gifted-and-talented-gymnastics-club) ### 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/)