--- title: "Year 6 - Smart School Council" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-13-year-6-smart-school-council" 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 - Smart School Council ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_1862.jpeg) 13 January 2026 During our class debate, the Smart School Council led the session based on the question: Is a new year actually a new you? The children shared a range of ideas, including whether people really change or simply make better choices over time. Some children felt a new year offers a fresh start and motivation to set goals such as being kinder, improving behaviour or trying harder at school. Others suggested that people stay the same but can improve habits gradually through effort and perseverance. The children discussed the importance of realistic goals, resilience when things go wrong and how support from friends and adults can help positive change. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_1862.jpeg) [Year 6](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-6) [School council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/school-council) [Oracy](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/oracy) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2332.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-12-year-5-science) Previous ### [Year 5 - Science](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-12-year-5-science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2364.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-13-year-5-re) Next ### [Year 5 - RE](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-13-year-5-re) ### 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/)