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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Enough is Enough: Help Us Keep Our Pavements Poo-Free!
Enough is Enough: Help Us Keep Our Pavements Poo-Free! At St Barnabas CE Primary Academy, our children are fed up. No child should have to start their school day playing a game of "dodge the dog poo" just to get through the school gates. Our students have decided to take action! They’ve been busy creating eye-catching posters to remind dog owners of their responsibilities, and we’re making it easier than ever to keep our local area clean. * No Poo Bag? No Problem! * We know sometimes you just forget a bag. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our parents who own The Animal Garden, we now have a permanent poo bag dispenser installed outside the school! They have kindly committed to keeping it regularly stocked, so there are no excuses left for leaving a mess behind. * A Sparkling Clean Start * A massive shout-out to GJB for their amazing community spirit! They’ve spent time power washing and sanitising our pavements for free, clearing away the stains so our children can walk to school without bringing "surprises" home on their shoes. Thank you for making our entrance feel fresh again! * A Friendly Warning * We love our local dogs, but we need owners to step up. Just last week, a huge mess was left directly in front of our school gate—only 2 metres from a bin and right underneath a fine warning sign! Please be aware that we are carefully monitoring our CCTV for offenders. Let’s work together to keep our community a clean, safe, and hygienic place for our children to learn and play. Thank you to our amazing community for helping us keep our pavements poo-free! #StBarnabasAcademy #CleanStreets #CommunityAction #PickUpAfterYourDog #TheAnimalGarden #GJB
Year 1 RE: Easter Story
Today, Year 1 retold the events of the Easter story through freeze frame drama. We told the story of Palm Sunday, Last Supper, Jesus is arrested, Good Friday, the tomb and the Resurrection. We discussed why the Easter story is important to Christians and how this links to new beginnings. The children had to choose one part of the story that they thought was the most important and why.
Online Safety: Online Trends Encouraging Violence
Violent clips, online conflicts and shock-value challenges can spread rapidly across social media platforms. Many young people are exposed to this content through algorithms or messaging groups, even when they were not actively searching for it. Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide explores how viral trends can encourage risky behaviour, normalise violence and create anxiety or fear within communities. The guide also highlights: • The emotional and legal risks of sharing violent content • How social media algorithms amplify harmful material • Practical advice for parents and educators Download the guide and support safer online conversations with young people: https://vist.ly/4vah7 #OnlineSafety #Safeguarding #DigitalWellbeing #WakeUpWednesday