--- title: "Year 3- R.E-Exploring Sawm: Islam's 4th Pillar" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-06-10-year-3-r-e-exploring-sawm-islam-s-4th-pillar" 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 3- R.E-Exploring Sawm: Islam's 4th Pillar ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/activitymore-3C04BD51-0603-4F74-AAC7-0E1AFED0282B_(1).png) 10 June 2025 Today in R.E., Year 3 explored the 4th Pillar in Islam: Sawm (Fasting). We discussed what it feels like to go without things we enjoy, imagining life on a remote island without modern amenities. This led to a deeper understanding of why Sawm is a Pillar of Islam, as an act of obedience to the Qur'an during Ramadan. The children also watched videos and took notes on key aspects of Ramadan. Following this, the children individually wrote in their books about how Sawm makes Muslims feel, giving examples such as feeling empathy for the less fortunate, a closer connection to Allah, and developing greater self-discipline and gratitude. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/activitymore-3C04BD51-0603-4F74-AAC7-0E1AFED0282B_(1).png) [Year 3](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-3) [Religious Education](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/religious-education) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1889.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-06-09-reception-muddy-monday) Previous ### [Reception: Muddy Monday](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-06-09-reception-muddy-monday) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/activitymore-995C0432-62BC-4209-AF52-2BB42799DF25.png)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-06-11-year-3-class-worship-jesus-teaches-us-to-forgive) Next ### [Year 3- Class Worship-Jesus Teaches Us to Forgive](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-06-11-year-3-class-worship-jesus-teaches-us-to-forgive) ### Personal Development - [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.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://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)