Life Education Lancashire
Life Education Lancashire is coming to our school next Thursday and Friday. You may remember them in the past arriving in a special Life Education Van, however sessions now take place in classrooms. Coram Life Education is the leading provider of relationships, health, wellbeing, and drugs education to almost half a million children across the UK, delivered under the strapline ‘Helping Children Make Healthy Choices’. Life Education Lancashire is a delivery partner of Coram Life Education and provides unique health and drug education programmes teaching children about the wonder of their bodies, how to take care of them, and how drugs (including medicines, alcohol and tobacco) can affect them. Looking after our mental health is also explored and children discuss strategies for self-care. Children meet Healthy Harold, their giraffe puppet mascot, and his friends, have discussions and watch short films about healthy eating, legal and illegal drugs and their effects, the body and friendships and their influence, and how choices and behaviours can affect dreams and aspirations. Trained Educators use evidence-based, interactive, creative methods to deliver memorable, informative and age appropriate sessions which assists our school in our work around PSHE (Personal Social and Health Education) and Relationships and Health Education. All programmes support the new DfE statutory requirements for PSHE and are aligned with the National Curriculum. Take a look at the Programme Overview to find out about what children experience in each year group. https://www.coramlifeeducation.org.uk/downloads/Coram_LifeEducation_Programme_Overview_Leaflet_updated_2020-21V1.4.pdf
Dress to Express for Children's Mental Health Week
Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 will take place from 6-12 February 2023. This year’s theme is Let’s Connect. Let’s Connect is about making meaningful connections. People thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our wellbeing. When we have healthy connections – to family, friends and others – this can support our mental health and our sense of wellbeing. For Children’s Mental Health Week 2023, we’re encouraging people to connect with others in healthy, rewarding and meaningful ways. On Friday 10th February, children staff and families can use colourful clothing and unique accessories to express how they're feeling and celebrate their uniqueness.
Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day 2022 is on Tuesday 8th February and will be celebrated with the theme ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’. We are encouraging everyone to think about respect and relationships in online gaming. Safer Internet Day inspires a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively. Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre, the celebration sees thousands of organisations get involved to promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.
Red Cross Day for Ukraine
In light of the current devastating situation in Ukraine and the wonderful generosity and compassion of Neve in Year 2, we have decided to change our red nose day on Friday 18th March to a 'Red day for Ukraine' supporting the British Red Cross. As well as dressing in red (or children may want to wear yellow and blue like the Ukrainian flag), we will also be holding a cake sale. Neve and her friends and family will be baking cakes along with some of our infant classes. All of the money raised will go to the British red cross and every pound donated by the UK public will be matched by the UK government through its Aid Match scheme up to the value of £20 million. This support will double the impact of the public’s own donations and will ensure that charities working on the ground can reach those in urgent need. You can either donate on parent pay or via the red cross website. You will also find out more information of other ways you can support families in Ukraine. https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal
Mental health workshops from the Lily Jo Project
All of our children will be taking part in the Lily Jo project mental health workshops.
Year 4 BIG Debate Club
In Year 4 today we have been debating on whether or not extra funding should be given to youth to provide free activities in order to prevent crime. We had 4/6 groups that argue that the money would be better going to people living in poverty. A great afternoon of discussion with super points for and against.
Odd socks day to launch Anti-Bullying Week
Monday 13th November- To launch the start of our anti-bullying week we'll be wearing odd socks to celebrate what makes us all unique and to spread kindness. Children still need to come dressed in their school uniform but may wear odd socks.
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Life Education PSHE workshops
Each class will have an interactive workshop delivered by Coram Life Education, addressing children’s knowledge, skills, attitudes and values. This approach is designed to give pupils a voice and for them to feel empowered, able to identify and articulate their needs and feelings and to make healthy choices. Harold, their healthy-living giraffe mascot, helps to convey these messages to children, within a magical learning environment. Children's experience of Coram Life Education’s workshops is fun, engaging and memorable. On either Tuesday 20th or Wednesday 21st each class will have a special Life Education session led by Karen and Harold the Giraffe from Coram Scarf. The children have really enjoyed the sessions over the last couple of years and they supplement our PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Economic Education) curriculum. Harold the Giraffe scratch bookmarks will also be on sale for £1.00 for 2 bookmarks, 2 ribbons and a wooden stylus. The sessions will cover the following: Reception: All about me Year 1: My wonderful body Year 2: Feelings Year 3: Meet the brain Year 4: Great to be me Year 5: Friends Year 6: Decisions There will be an information session for parents on the Tuesday morning from 8.45-9.00am in the library area, should you have any questions or would like to know more about the sessions.
Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day 2024 will take place on the 6th of February 2024, with celebrations and learning based around the theme 'Inspiring change? Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online'. Safer Internet Day is the UK's biggest celebration of online safety.
Mental Health Parent Webinars
The week commencing 15th May is ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’. After much success of hosting some parent webinars back in February for ‘Children’s Mental Health Week’, the Mental Health Support Teams are rolling out some more. The topics for the week will be: My anxious child Helping with exam stress Psychoeducation around worry They’ll take place at 10am and 6pm, Monday 15th to Thursday 18th May and it’s for parents, teachers, carers, children and young people, in fact anyone can join.
NSPCC Game Safe Festival
The NSPCC are hosting a Game Safe Festival on 7th February 2024. You can sign up for free tickets to a parent workshop to help you keep your children safe when gaming online. Tickets can be accessed here: https://ww1.emma-live.com/GameSafe/purchase_tickets The Game Safe Festival is an opportunity to play and act to keep children safe online. The NSPCC are celebrating everything that’s best about the world of gaming. The community, collaboration and creativity. They are bringing together key players to make sure children have positive gaming experiences. The NSPCC are also helping the adults in their lives have the knowledge, confidence and tools they need to help keep children safe when they game. Why you should take part? -89% of children in the UK play video games, but online harms are increasing. -If you’re a parent, you can make sure you know how to keep children safe while they game. You can also be confident about navigating the world of gaming so your child can come to you for advice and support.
Reception class trip: Imagine that!
Reception class will be visiting Imagine That! In Liverpool. The children will be able to access a large role play area, an Art room, Science museum and a guided workshop. This links to their topics that they have been learning about across the year.
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Dress to Express for Children's Mental Health Week
Our Heads and Deputies have chosen to raise awareness of Children's Mental Health during Children's Mental Health Week w/c 9th February and our Wellbeing Warriors and Year 4 be leading a special worship. They would love all children and staff to come dressed in clothes that express themselves as an individual e.g. their favourite colour, hobbies etc This year, Children's Mental Health Week is focusing on 'This is my place' We want Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 to encourage our children to embrace self-awareness and explore what it means to them. This will help them grow and develop resilience to cope with what life throws at them.
EYFS Father's Day Celebration
We would love our Reception children's Daddy's/special male to attend a stay and play session with their child on Thursday 18th June 2026 from 2.30-3.15pm. Only one adult per child will be allowed to enter the classroom. This is a lovely opportunity for our Daddy's/special male to spend some quality time with their child.
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Aladdin on Ice
Our whole school family will be going to watch Aladdin on Ice at Planet Ice, Blackburn's Ice Arena on Wednesday 11th December 2024 at 1pm as a Christmas treat. Planet Ice presents a fun-filled version of "Aladdin On Ice," adapted by the Show & Skate class of amateur skaters and supported by their Professional on Tour cast. This ultimate classic will take the children on a magical journey with Aladdin, Jasmine, and other beloved characters through a story of adventure, magic and discovering true worth. This show features amateur local skaters who have learnt their craft through Planet Ice's Learn To Skate programme, giving the skaters a real moment to remember under the spotlight.
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Odd socks day for Anti-bullying Week
To launch the start of our anti-bullying week we'll be wearing odd socks on Monday 10th November to celebrate what makes us all unique and to show respect to each other. Children still need to come dressed in their school uniform but may wear odd socks.
Rainbow Making Workshop
Becky, the owner of Fred and Pearl will be hosting a special rainbow making workshop just in time for Mother's day. You can book here: https://fredandpearl.com/products/st-barnabas-mothers-day-rainbow-workshop
Darwen Fire Service to Visit Reception class
As part of Reception's topic on people who help us, this week we are focussing on firefighters. Darwen Fire Service will be visiting the children in Reception class with the fire truck to talk about their important job.
Rainbow Making Workshop
Becky, the owner of Fred and Pearl will be hosting a special rainbow making workshop just in time for Mother's day. You can book here: https://fredandpearl.com/products/st-barnabas-mothers-day-rainbow-workshop
NSPCC Speak out, Stay Safe workshops for Years 2,5 and 6
I am pleased to inform you that we are participating in the NSPCC’s Speak out, Stay safe programme this term. Speak out, Stay safe is a programme for children aged 5-11 which aims to help children understand abuse in all its forms and to recognise the signs of abuse. Children are taught to speak out if they are worried, either to a safe adult or Childline. This child friendly programme is aligned with the curriculum and consists of age appropriate virtual assemblies and supporting classroom based activities which we have reviewed, alongside NSPCC volunteer led face to face workshops for children aged 6-7 and 9-11. The content is delivered in an engaging and interactive way with the help of the NSPCC mascot Buddy.