--- title: "Year 3- R.E- The Pharisees and the Disciples: A Story of Mixed Emotions" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-03-26-year-3-r-e-the-pharisees-and-the-disciples-a-story-of-mixed-emotions" 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 3- R.E- The Pharisees and the Disciples: A Story of Mixed Emotions ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/activitymore-E65350C1-B5B4-43D3-A396-984E5E2B85ED.png) 26 March 2026 Building on our work from last week, we spent this afternoon diving deeper into the "Pathway of Emotions" within the Easter story by first reflecting on the range of feelings we experience in our own lives, from the excitement of a birthday to the frustration of a broken toy. We used these personal connections to explore the complex emotional layers of Holy Week, specifically identifying the tension and opposition shown by the Pharisees. The children noted how the presence of the Pharisees added an atmosphere of conflict, suspicion, and anger to otherwise celebratory scenes like the Triumphant Entry. We concluded that the Easter story is much more than just "happy or sad," It is a mix of many feelings: the disciples were afraid, the Pharisees did not approve, and there was a strange but hopeful mystery to it all. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/activitymore-E65350C1-B5B4-43D3-A396-984E5E2B85ED.png) [Year 3](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-3) [Religious Education](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/religious-education) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_0901(3).jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-03-25-grace-isaac-star-in-les-miserables) Previous ### [Grace & Isaac star in Les Miserables ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-03-25-grace-isaac-star-in-les-miserables) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/BEA759F1-2A7B-4BEB-85E9-E9C91493AA08.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-03-27-friday-celebration-worship) Next ### [Friday Celebration Worship ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-03-27-friday-celebration-worship) ### 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/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/events/Open_Days_2026-27_(3).png)