--- title: "Reception: Phonics" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-09-09-reception-phonics" 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! # Reception: Phonics ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/9529B3F1-A0C3-4C2C-99D6-9D300F7DCA1D.jpeg) 9 September 2025 Our Reception children today listened for sounds in the environment. They showed super listening skills and all closed their eyes to really focus on the sounds that they could hear. They heard birds tweeting, trees blowing in the wind, cars, and the canopy roof blowing in the wind. Well done Reception. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/9529B3F1-A0C3-4C2C-99D6-9D300F7DCA1D.jpeg) [Reception](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/reception) [Phonics](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/phonics) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_0850.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-09-09-year-6-treasure-island-workshop) Previous ### [Year 6 - Treasure Island Workshop](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-09-09-year-6-treasure-island-workshop) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_0208.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-09-09-year-5-rotakids) Next ### [Year 5 - RotaKids](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-09-09-year-5-rotakids) ### 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/)