Scholastic Book Fair
2025-07-11 08:30 - 09:30 (Europe/London)
Scholastic Book Fair
Join us for the Scholastic Book Fair after school in the school hall on the following dates:
Tuesday 8th July 2025 8:30am – 9:00am
Tuesday 8th July 2025 3:30pm – 5:45pm
Wednesday 9th July 2025 8:30am – 9:00am
Wednesday 9th July 2025 3:30pm – 5:45pm
Thursday 10th July 2025 8:30am – 9:00am
Thursday 10th July 2025 3:30pm – 5:45pm
Friday 11th July 2025 8:30am – 9:00am
There will be a selection of books to purchase for all pupil ages.
Scholastic donate a percentage of the profits to school to use to purchase new books for the school library.

Year 5 and Year 6 Reserve Sports Day Date if 04/07/25 cannot go ahead owing to bad weather
2025-07-11 09:15 - 10:30
Sports Days 2025
Nursery (both am and pm classes) – Thursday 03/07/25
Reception – Monday 30/06/25
Year 1 and Year 2 – Tuesday 01/07/25
Year 3 and Year 4 – Wednesday 02/07/25
Year 5 and Year 6 – Friday 04/07/25
Children will be required to come to school in their PE kits on the above dates.
Reserve Sports Days 2025
Should the weather be unsuitable to complete Sports Day on the above dates, the following dates have been planned as an alternative:
Nursery – (Reserve date not required due to Nursery Sports Day taking place in the School Hall)
Reception – Monday 07/07/25
Year 1 and Year 2 – Tuesday 08/07/25
Year 3 and Year 4 – Wednesday 09/07/25
Year 5 and Year 6 – Friday 11/07/25

Summer Fun Day
2025-07-12
FUN DAY – Save the Date!
12/07/25
It’s back! Our annual Summer Fun Day will be taking place on Saturday 12th July 2025.
We have been busy developing ideas and activities to make the day as exciting as possible. All of the money raised from the event will be going towards projects and equipment for the pupils. We hope you can join us for what we hope will be a fantastic day.

Further information will follow in due course.

Year 6 Bowling
2025-07-14 10:00 - 15:30
Year 6 Bowling
Monday 14/07/25
On Monday 14/07/25 our Year 6 pupils will be enjoying an end of primary school treat Bowling.
Further details will follow.

Report Parent Meetings
2025-07-15 15:30 - 17:30
Report Parent Meetings 15/07/2025
Parent Meeting slots with class teachers will be available on 15/07/25 should you wish to discuss their report further. Please note, these meetings are only if you require a follow up in relation to the report. These are not general parent meetings.

Year 6 Leavers’ Events - The Class of 2025! Year 6 Leavers’ Disco
2025-07-16 17:00 - 19:00
Year 6 Leavers’ Events – The Class of 2025!
Year 6 Leavers’ Disco
16/07/25
Our Year 6 pupils are invited to join us for food and an exciting disco in celebration of their time with us in Barlows.

Final Day of the School Year For Pupils
2025-07-18
Last Day of School
18/07/25
The last day of term for pupils if Friday 18th July 2025.
School will finish at 3:30pm.

Year 6 Leavers’ Events - The Class of 2025! Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly
2025-07-18 09:15 - 11:00
Year 6 Leavers’ Events – The Class of 2025!
Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly
18/07/25 at 9:15am
Parents and Carers are invited to join us for a morning of celebration of our Year 6 pupils.
Pupils will be celebrated for all of their efforts and achievements over their time in Barlows.
We hope you will be able to join us for this special event.

INSET Day
2025-07-21, 2025-07-22, 2025-09-01

INSET Day
2025-09-02
INS

Pupils return to school
2025-09-03

Year 6 Robinwood Residential
2025-09-15 - 2025-09-17
Our Year 6 pupils will be attending the annual Robinwood Residential trip from Monday, 15th September to Wednesday, 17th September 2025.
Pupils will have the opportunity to engage in a range of outdoor pursuits including canoeing, raft building, archery and the exhilarating zip line!

Year 6 Royal Court Liverpool Theatre Visit - Backstage Class - 6 Gandhi (Miss Ward's Class)
2025-09-22
Year 6 pupils will be visiting the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, where they will gain invaluable insights into the behind-the-scenes world of theatre production. The children will take part in the ‘Backstage Class’ workshop, providing access to areas typically unseen by the public.

Year 6 International Slavery Museum Outreach Team Crossing the Atlantic: Stories and Craft
2025-09-23
The International Slavery Museum outreach team will join us to deliver and engaging workshop, Crossing the Atlantic! Stories and Craft whilst the museum undergoes extensive renovations.

European School Sports Day
2025-09-26
We are delighted to inform you that this year we will be taking part in European School Sports Day led by our PE Teacher, Mr Courtney-Ward on Friday 26th September.
On this day, all pupils are required to attend school in their PE kits, prepared to engage in a variety of sporting activities designed to promote physical fitness and camaraderie.

School Photograph Day
2025-09-29
Our school photographer is booked for 29/09/25

Year 5 Royal Court Liverpool Theatre Visit - Backstage Class - 5 Parks (Mr Kellett's Class)
2025-09-29
Year 5 pupils will be visiting the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, where they will gain invaluable insights into the behind-the-scenes world of theatre production. The children will take part in the ‘Backstage Class’ workshop, providing access to areas typically unseen by the public.

Year 6 Royal Court Liverpool Theatre Visit - Backstage Class - 6 Churchill (Miss Hughes' Class)
2025-09-29

Children's University Masterclass 'Journey Into Space'
2025-09-30
We are pleased to announce an engaging online workshop as part of the Children’s University Masterclass series, titled ‘Journey into Space’, facilitated by AS Creative. This masterclass will focus on the art of poetry, encouraging children to explore the wonders of the cosmos through their creative writing.

WWF Live Lesson on Habitats Series - Forests
2025-10-01
The children will participate in an online session hosted by renowned naturalist Steve Backshall for WWF. This interactive session will focus on the fascinating topic of forest habitats, providing an opportunity for children to explore the diverse types of forests around the globe.

National Poetry Day Celebrations
2025-10-02
Throughout the week of National Poetry Day, we will be hosting a series of poetry workshops for Year 3, 4, 5 and 6. these workshops will take place online, allowing our students to engage with an established poet, Tomos Roberts, linked to the theme of Remembrance.

Year 6 Educational Visit to Apple
2025-10-02 09:30 - 12:00
There will be series of educational visits for our Year 6 students to participate in Apple Draw with Stillwater workshops. These visits are scheduled to take place in groups of 15 students per visit as follows:
Thursday 02/10/25 (morning session) Y6 15 students
Tuesday 14/10/25 (morning session) Y6 15 students
Thursday 16/10/25 (morning session) Y6 15 students
Tuesday 23/10/25 (morning session) Y6 15 students

Year 5 Royal Court Liverpool Theatre Visit - Backstage Class - 5 Wilberforce (Mr Stevens' Class)
2025-10-06

World Mental Health Day
2025-10-10
World Mental Health takes place every year on 10th October.
The day will be organised by our Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead, Mrs Berry, with activities and sessions in class aimed at promoting the importance of good mental health in age appropriate way.

HMRC Tax Facts Sessions - Years 3, 4, 5 and 6
2025-10-13
As part of our mathematical enrichment activities, we are pleased to welcome back the team from HMRC for another year. Children from Year 3 to Year 6 will be taking part in HMRC Junior Tax Facts sessions during October. Staff from HMRC will explain about their role and career, what tax is, how it is used and why it is so important.
Children will explore which parts of a town are funded for by tax and learn what it is like to be Chancellor of the Exchequer for the day.

Reception Phonics and Early Reading Session
2025-10-13 15:45 - 16:30, 2025-10-13 17:15 - 18:00
As we continue to prioritise the development of strong foundational skills in literacy for our pupils, I am pleased to announce an upcoming Phonics and Early Reading session specifically designed for parents and carers.
The sessions are as follows:
Reception Phonics and Early Reading Sessions
Monday 13/10/25 at 3:45pm-4:30pm
Monday 13/10/25 at 5:15-6:00pm
The aim of this event is to provide you with valuable insights into our phonics programme, including the methods and strategies we employ to encourage early reading skills among our pupils.

HMRC Tax Facts Session - Years 3, 4, 5 and 6
2025-10-14
