--- title: "Year 1: Minibeast Hunt" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-18-year-1-minibeast-hunt" 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 1: Minibeast Hunt ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_2324(1).jpeg) 18 May 2026 The children explored the Viking Woods during their minibeast hunt and discovered the remains of Thor’s hammer hidden amongst the trees. They learnt about woodland habitats and discussed why woods are important places for animals to find food, shelter and safety. The children talked about the different animals that live in the woods, including deer, foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs, mice, rabbits, birds, badgers and moles. During the minibeast hunt, they learnt that invertebrates are animals without bones and that insects always have six legs. They also discovered that centipedes and millipedes have many legs. As they searched carefully through the woodland, the children found a variety of minibeasts including woodlice, slugs, beetles, spiders and a millipede.![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_2324(1).jpeg) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_6067.jpeg) [Year 1](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-1) [Science](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science) [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/visits-and-visitors) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2449.jpg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-15-year-6-sats-have-finished) Previous ### [Year 6 SATs have finished!!](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-15-year-6-sats-have-finished) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/activitymore-1B4A2ACA-B7B9-4BB8-929F-04CC87C38EDC.png)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-19-year-3-r-e-exploring-religions-and-their-values) Next ### [Year 3- R.E- Exploring Religions and their values.](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-19-year-3-r-e-exploring-religions-and-their-values) ### 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/)