--- title: "Cidari Earth Conference" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-10-16-cidari-earth-conference" 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! # Cidari Earth Conference ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_6091(1).jpeg) 16 October 2025 Seven Year 4 children represented our school family brilliantly at the Cidari Earth conference at Blackburn Cathedral. They participated in activities addressing environmental challenges like plastic pollution, war and conflict, and global warming. The children made new friends by working in groups with students from other schools in the Trust. Rev Ben led an opening worship about God's creation and our responsibility to care for it. After activities, they admired the "Gaia" Earth installation and listened to Bible stories like David & Goliath and Jesus calms the storm, which emphasised faith and courage in tackling these "insurmountable giants." Each group also created prayer stations, which will be displayed in The Temple Gallery at the Cathedral over half term. Families are encouraged to visit and see the Earth installation, photographs, and prayer stations. Some of the children said “It’s been the best day ever!” A huge thank you to Mrs Araujo for planning and leading one of the activities ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_6091(1).jpeg) [Worship](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/worship) [Year 4](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-4) [Religious Education](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/religious-education) [Climate action / Sustainability](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/climate-action-sustainability) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1154.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-10-16-year-6-road-safety) Previous ### [Year 6 - Road Safety ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-10-16-year-6-road-safety) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/activitymore-CA32E5F3-4B6B-476A-A3DD-14738EE9C449.png)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-10-17-year-3-inter-house-dodgeball) Next ### [Year 3- Inter House Dodgeball-](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-10-17-year-3-inter-house-dodgeball) ### 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/)