A heartfelt thank you to Sycamore Class for leading us in a beautiful family worship on Lent. Your rendition of the song at the end was truly moving and served as a poignant reminder of the significance of this season for Christians. As one parent aptly noted on the evaluation sheet, 'I loved the warmth and energy in the room, which is a great reflection of the philosophy of the school'
Year 6 had an amazing morning with Johnson Matthey who came into school to complete a STEM challenge with the children. In teams, the children had to build the tallest tower using dowel and elastic bands. They also had to budget for their materials, design a marketing campaign and think about how sturdy their design would be. They gained 10 points for every cm their antenna was above the ground. Several groups created a tower well above 3m tall!
We had a visit from a monk to complete our Buddhism topic. He told us how Buddhists prayed and we even practiced meditating!
Year 6 had an amazing day in London. They went to The Houses of Parliament, visited the King’s robing room, toured the House of Lords, met our local MP, Nigel Evans, took part in a law and debating workshop, feasted on burgers, travelled on the underground and lots more. It was a fantastic opportunity for our children to learn about democracy and rules of law.
We're thrilled to announce that our school has been awarded the GOLD level for the Behaviour Quality Mark Award! 
A massive congratulations to everyone in the Barrow family! It's been heartwarming to see our school shine and showcase the incredible staff and children who embody 'The Barrow Way'. Let's continue to celebrate our success together!
The Quality Mark and moderation day focused on 8 key areas;
School Culture, Policy, Relationships, Curriculum and Learning, Conduct (around school), Safety, Inclusion, Pupil Support and Intervention, Staff Support and Development.
On Monday, we started off our week with some mindful breathing in assembly and 'Mountain Pose' yoga in the hall. We introduced our 'Thank Tank' which encourages children to express what they are grateful for. On Wednesday morning we had a selection of wellbeing stations (yoga, playdough, chatterboxes, fitness, colouring) for the children to choose from and the whole school enjoyed taking part in the various activities. It was lovely to see the different year groups spending time together, and the older children looking after the little ones! Well done Barrow!
Today, Elm have visited Clitheroe Mosque. We met Imam Ubai and Uncle Farooq who showed us how people prayer and how people prepare for prayer through washing. It was really great to see what we have learnt first hand
This morning Larch class went to visit Ruth at Ribble Valley Foodbank. We were able to give her 216 items that will be used to support families in our local community. The foodbank were so grateful for all of our donations and told us it was 'kindness in action'. Thank you to everyone for all your support.
Sycamore class enjoyed their visit to The Gujarat Hindu Temple, in Preston, on Tuesday morning.
Our guide was very friendly and welcoming, sharing his knowledge of Hinduism and recounting some Hindu stories. It was a lovely morning!
We're excited to announce the newest member of our school family – Tiny, a two-month-old Horsefield tortoise! Chosen by the children through a vote, Tiny has already become a beloved addition, bringing joy and valuable lessons about responsibility to our school community.
Year 3 enjoyed learning more about Hinduism today. They dressed up in traditional Hindu clothing, performed a Puja ceremony in class, learnt about the story of Rama and Sita, made Diwali lanterns, created Rangoli designs and learnt a Hindu dance while listening to Ravi Shankar playing the Sitar. An action packed RE morning!
Year 6 had an amazing morning History workshop with 'Delve into History' learning all about the Vikings! They got to handle a range of replica Viking artefacts, try on some Viking costumes and even got to have a go at axe and stone flinging to see how well they completed Viking games. Our game winners then got to drink from the Viking horn as a reward!