--- title: "Year 1: Plant Hunt" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-05-18-year-1-plant-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: Plant Hunt ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_2310(2).jpeg) 18 May 2026 The children then took part in a plant hunt around the nature reserve, where they explored the different plants and wildlife living in the area. As they searched, they discovered lots of slugs and snails hiding amongst the plants and enjoyed observing them closely. During their plant watch activity, the children identified a range of wild plants including cowslip, foxglove, rosebay willowherb, daisies, nettles, reeds and holly, helping them to learn more about the variety of plants found in natural habitats.![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_2310(2).jpeg) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_6066.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/)