--- title: "Year 4 - Science: Conductors and Insulators" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-01-year-4-science-conductors-and-insulators" 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 4 - Science: Conductors and Insulators ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_2171.jpeg) 1 April 2026 In this week’s science session, the children had to set up an investigation to test different materials within their electrical circuits. Their task was to predict then test which materials would conduct electricity. We discussed first what would happen in our circuits if the material was a conductor and then the children began working to make their bulbs light. Of the materials tested, the children found that aluminium and stainless steel were conductors, whereas rubber, card, wood and plastic were insulators. ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_2171.jpeg) [Year 4](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-4) [Science](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_3648.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-03-31-year-5-chocolate-bingo) Previous ### [Year 5 - Chocolate Bingo](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-03-31-year-5-chocolate-bingo) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1076.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-02-reception-hop-skip-jump) Next ### [Reception - Hop, Skip & Jump ](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-02-reception-hop-skip-jump) ### 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/)