--- title: "Reception - Celebrating David Attenborough" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-08-reception-celebrating-david-attenborough" 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 - Celebrating David Attenborough ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_1523.jpeg) 8 May 2026 Today we have been celebrating David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday. We have been reflecting on his amazing work alongside God’s creatures and his contributions to our planet. In class, we created birthday cards and decorated birthday cakes with his favourite things. Happy Birthday Sir David! ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_1523.jpeg) [Reception](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/reception) [Climate action / Sustainability](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/climate-action-sustainability) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/activitymore-9B1D9646-512B-461B-889A-EB054D5874A8.png)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-07-year-3-class-worship-exploring-the-kind-stranger) Previous ### [Year 3- Class Worship- Exploring 'The Kind Stranger](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-07-year-3-class-worship-exploring-the-kind-stranger) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/activitymore-54298B35-55D3-4E0D-A3BB-1F0D4DD8D593.png)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-11-year-3-english-prediction-and-discovery) Next ### [Year 3- English- Prediction and Discovery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-11-year-3-english-prediction-and-discovery) ### 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/)