Welcome to our school website.
At St Barnabas we strive to help every child to, ‘achieve great things’ and live ‘life in all its fullness’ by inspiring them with rich, fun experiences and equipping them with a love of learning. Our school has a strong Christian ethos built on our core Gospel values which the children chose themselves: Trust, Forgiveness,Friendship, Generosity, Respect, Service and Courage. St Barnabas was known in the Bible as an encourager so we try to follow his example and encourage others. With close links with our parish church, other schools in our multi-academy Trust and our dedicated team of staff, governors and parents, we take pride in, “Learning and growing together in a love-filled Christian family”.
We would welcome you to come along and visit our school as ‘Every day is an open day at St Barnabas’. If you would like to arrange a visit then please contact our school office on 01254 702996 or email [email protected]. Please check out our school twitter/ X page , our facebook page, our gallery or latest news to see all of the fun things we get up to at St Barnabas.
If you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to welcoming you to our St Barnabas school family,
Mrs Becky Ham
Headteacher
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Keep Fit Club
What a fantastic week we had at Keep Fit Club! This time, we headed over to the beautiful Whitehall Park. We started off strong, really getting our heart rates up with a mix of brisk walking and high-energy running to kickstart our cardio. Afterward, we ventured into the forest school section for some natural strength and agility work—lifting natural materials and even climbing trees to challenge our functional fitness. It was an absolute blast connecting with nature while getting a great workout in. Hard to believe, but next week is already our final session of the term!
Year 1: Panda Paramedics
Today, Year 1 had a fantastic visit from Panda Paramedics, where we learned all about first aid and the important role of paramedics. We began by learning that paramedics drive ambulances and help people who are hurt or very unwell. We also discussed that 999 should only be called in an emergency and learned about the different emergency services that may respond, including the police, firefighters, paramedics and coastguard. We found out that when calling 999, it is important to know your location, such as your home address, so help can reach you quickly. We then explored what first aid is – helping someone or yourself in the very first instance until further help arrives. The children were reminded of the first aid skills they have previously learned, including helping someone who is choking, performing chest compressions, applying pressure to heavy bleeding and placing someone in the recovery position. We discussed how practising these skills now helps us become more confident as we grow older, while also understanding that children should always ask a trusted adult for help, such as a parent, grandparent, teacher, auntie, uncle or older sibling. We also talked about the importance of making sure we are safe before helping someone else. The children learned how to treat different injuries: For a grazed knee, they learned to wash their hands, clean the wound with water or an antiseptic wipe and apply a plaster. For a deep cut, they practised applying pressure to stop the bleeding before cleaning and bandaging the wound. They had the opportunity to practise putting on bandages, taking care not to touch the sterile dressing and wrapping the bandage securely. We also learned how to support a broken arm using a sling and enjoyed practising putting slings on each other. Finally, we discussed allergic reactions, recognising signs such as swollen lips, a rash and difficulty breathing. The children learned that these can be life-threatening and practised using an EpiPen trainer on the Panda Paramedics’ toy pandas. We are incredibly proud that Year 1 achieved their Bronze First Aid Award! The children also will bring home a worksheet about calling 999 and we have been given a story to reinforce everything they learned during this exciting and valuable session. Well done, Year 1, for your fantastic listening, enthusiasm and teamwork throughout the morning!
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Reception- Understanding the world- The difference in seasons
In class we took part in a quiz all about the different seasons and what signs indicate that we are in that season. We then had a circle time and the children picked items and said which season the item belongs to Eg, woolly hat= winter, sun cream= summer.