--- title: "Year 4 - PE: Tennis Skills" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-07-02-year-4-pe-tennis-skills" 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 4 - PE: Tennis Skills ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_5195.jpeg) 2 July 2025 In Year 4’s tennis skills session this week, we focussed on returning a ball through a target. To warm up for the session, the children played Rats and Rabbits - a twist on the game of tag played in pairs. The children were then introduced to the new skill by developing hand-eye co-ordination. They performed actions that their partner had to mirror. They then learned how to stand side on with their feet shoulder-width apart and their face towards the ball. They practised using their hand to return the ball through a hoop. Next week, we will be repeating this skill but with rackets. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_5195.jpeg) [Year 4](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-4) [P.E](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/p-e) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_0272.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-07-01-year-5-human-life-cycle) Previous ### [Year 5 - Human Life Cycle ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-07-01-year-5-human-life-cycle) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2401.jpg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-07-03-year-6-r-e) Next ### [Year 6 R.E](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-07-03-year-6-r-e) ### 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/)