--- title: "Year 6 - Athletics" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-21-year-6-athletics" 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 6 - Athletics ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_2822.jpeg) 21 April 2026 This week in PE, Year 6 began their new unit on athletics, with a focus on throwing. The children were introduced to a range of throwing techniques, including how to develop accuracy, control and distance. The children explored different types of throws and discussed the importance of stance, grip and follow through. Throughout the lesson, the children worked collaboratively, giving and receiving feedback to improve their performance. ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_2822.jpeg) [Year 6](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-6) [P.E](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/p-e) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_3781.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-20-year-5-rotakids) Previous ### [Year 5 - RotaKids](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-20-year-5-rotakids) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_3809.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-21-year-5-pshe) Next ### [Year 5 - PSHE](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-21-year-5-pshe) ### 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/)