--- title: "Year 6 - Hockey" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-10-06-year-6-hockey" 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 6 - Hockey ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_1032.jpeg) 6 October 2025 ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_1032.jpeg) This week, Year 6 began their hockey unit, focusing on developing their passing and receiving skills. The children practised maintaining control of the ball while moving, using both push and slap passes to improve accuracy and teamwork. They showed great enthusiasm and cooperation throughout the lesson as they refined their technique and built confidence with the stick and ball. [Year 6](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-6) [P.E](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/p-e) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_7818.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-10-03-key-stage-1-multi-skills-festival-at-st-bedes) Previous ### [Key Stage 1 Multi- Skills Festival at St Bedes ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-10-03-key-stage-1-multi-skills-festival-at-st-bedes) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1152.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-10-06-year-5-science) Next ### [Year 5 - Science](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-10-06-year-5-science) ### 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/)