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Online Safety: EA Sports FC 26
Kick-off caution! EA FC 26 brings back all the footballing fun – but with potential #OnlineSafety concerns around voice chat, in-game purchases and scams, our #WakeUpWednesday guide gives trusted adults the full picture. Download your FREE copy here https://vist.ly/48tux
Online Safety: Youth Violence
1 in 4 young people in the UK are affected by youth violence – our #WakeUpWednesday guide with advice from the Ben Kinsella Trust offers expert advice to help parents and teachers keep children safe. Download your FREE copy here https://vist.ly/47wwn
Reception: Muddy Monday
The children in Reception class had a fabulous first Muddy Monday session. They built dens, created bug houses and enjoyed making potions together. They showed super team work skills and their imaginations were running wild. Well done Reception!
Reception- Literacy- creating our own houses for the colour monster
This week the children have been learning all about the colour monster and that each monster represents a different feeling. The children created their own house for a colour monster of their choice and created a special key which unlocked the colour monsters house and realised that feeling.
Online Safety: Snapchat
Are you up to date on Snapchat risks? Our updated #WakeUpWednesday guide explores the latest risks on Snapchat – including sextortion, AI chatbots and spending pressure from new paid features. Download your FREE copy here https://vist.ly/473r2
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Year 5 - Move and Learn Physical Activities
Brad from the Blackburn Rovers Community Team visited Year 5 to talk to the children about the importance of physical activity and a healthy diet. The children went into the hall and learned about staying healthy through physical activity. They played games such as dodgeball and rock-paper-scissor relay. All the children had fun participating during the day. Thank you Brad.
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Year 5 - Move and Learn in the classroom
Brad from the Blackburn Rovers Community Team visited Year 5 to talk to the children about the importance of physical activity and a healthy diet. The children completed fun learning tasks in the classroom, engaged in discussions and completed a challenge booklet.
Welcome to our Wellbeing Warriors 2025-2026
Today our Wellbeing Warriors gathered together for their first meeting. We looked at their role and what it involves across our school family. Lottie, Scarlett, Lana and Naomi can’t wait to get started and roll out lots of upcoming events like Hello Yellow Day for World Mental Health Day on 10th October. We are super excited about continuing with our Walk to School initiative and encourage everyone to try and gain even more badges than last year!
Online Safety: Conspiracy Theories
What’s the real story? This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide investigates the online spread of conspiracy theories, the safeguarding harms they pose, and how to help young people steer clear of harmful beliefs and misinformation. Download your FREE copy here- https://vist.ly/469kj #OnlineSafety #CriticalThinking
Online Safety: Recognising and Managing Stress
Back to school doesn’t have to be so stressful. This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide shares 10 expert tips to help young people recognise and manage stress in healthy ways. Download your FREE copy here >> https://vist.ly/45ffr
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Cre8ability Session 5
This week, our Cre8ability group focused on the vital topic of relationships with family, loved ones, and friends, emphasizing the importance of sharing feelings. We explored strategies for navigating disagreements and arguments, learning how to constructively address conflicts and maintain strong bonds. A highlight of the session was the creation of personalized "family boxes." Each member designed a special box representing themselves and their family, a beautiful and tangible way to reflect on their unique connections. The session underscored the power of open communication and creative expression in building and sustaining healthy relationships. We are looking forward to our final celebration session next week.
Edstart Jag Tag Tournament
Today we took part in the Edstart Jag Tag Tournament at Our Lady St John. We played against other schools from across the Borough and managed to secure some wonderful results. St Barnabas vs St Paul’s Hoddlesden - 12-0 win St Barnabas Vs St Anthony’s 8-0 win St Barnabas Vs Audley 14-6 win St Barnabas Vs Daisyfield Once we progressed to the Semi Final we met Audley again which resulted in a 18-0 win and then the final game was against St Anthony’s and we managed to come away with a sixth consecutive win of 12-0. Huge thanks to Marcus @Edstart for organising the tournament- it was fantastic to see everyone taking part with huge smiles on their faces and showing super sportsmanship. What a way to end such a successful sporting calendar! Go Team B!