Barlows Primary School

Year 4 Intra School Boccia Competition
2026-01-27
Year 4 will have the opportunity to learn all about Boccia in our intra school tournament led by Mr Mattocks. Boccia is a Paralympic sport that involves control and accuracy as players propel coloured balls to get closet to a target ball (the jack). The children will work in teams to compete against their peers in heats which will culminate in our first ever Barlows Boccia finals!

Year 5 LFC We Empower
2026-01-27, 2026-02-03, 2026-02-10
LFC Foundation will deliver the We Empower programme to our Year 5 pupils in January and February.
Through promoting equality in all areas, this programme aims to tackle gender stereotyping and raise children’s understanding of the types of discrimination and prejudices females and minorities face.
The sessions will run for both classes on the following dates:
Tuesday 20/01/26
Tuesday 27/01/26
Tuesday 03/02/26
Tuesday 10/02/26
Tuesday 24/02/26
Tuesday 03/03/26

LSSP Power Sessions Year 5 Wilberforce and Year 5 Parks
2026-01-27, 2026-02-03, 2026-02-10
During their PE sessions in the Spring Term, our Year 5 pupils will be taking part in the POWER programme with LSSP. (The sessions will focus on building positive health behaviours with focus on Physical activity, openness, wellbeing and emotional regulation.
The sessions will take place on the following dates:
Tuesday 06/01/26
Tuesday 13/01/26
Tuesday 20/01/26
Tuesday 27/01/26
Tuesday 03/02/26
Tuesday 10/02/26
The sessions will be delivered by one of the LSSP trained coaches.

The Liverpool ASD Training Team Support Session for Parents
2026-01-27 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-28 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-29 09:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
Date: 27th, 28th, 29th January 2026
Time: 9.30am to 12:00 pm
Venue: Virtual online on Zoom
Targeted age of child: 8 – 11 years old
The Liverpool ASD Training Team would like to offer you the opportunity to attend a course on Autistic Spectrum Disorder (your child must have an ASD diagnosis). The course will allow you to build your knowledge on autism and meet and share information with other parents.
(All three sessions need to be attended to complete the course).
If you wish to attend, please contact the team on the email below.
Email: asdtrainingteam@liverpool.gov.uk
If the above dates for the workshop are not suitable, please view the Liverpool Local offer Page / Liverpool ASD training team for future training and workshops. Liverpool ASD Training Team | Liverpool Family Information & SEND Directory.
The ASD Trainer is called Tracey Williams and she can also be contacted on asdtrainingteam@liverpool.gov.uk

Year 3 Intra School Boccia Competition
2026-01-28
Year 3 will have the opportunity to learn all about Boccia in our intra school tournament led by Mr Mattocks. Boccia is a Paralympic sport that involves control and accuracy as players propel coloured balls to get closest to a target ball (the jack). The children will work in teams to compete against their peers in heats which will culminate in our first ever Barlows Boccia finals!

Year 5 & Year 6 Children's University Online Masterclass - Shakespeare North Playhouse
2026-01-28
This online Children’s University Masterclass session for our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils, will be led by Shakespeare North Playhouse and will look at how Shakespeare has influenced and infiltrated our English language.
For example, did you know that he invented the words ‘eyeball’, ‘puke’ and ‘suspicious’?
The session will use the play ‘A midsummer Night’s Dream’ as a starting point foo develop children’s understanding of the history of some of the English language.

Year 1 Intra School Boccia Competition
2026-01-29
Year 1 will have the opportunity to learn all about Boccia in our intra school tournament led by Mr Mattocks. Boccia is a Paralympic sport that involves control and accuracy as players propel coloured balls to get closest to a target ball (the jack). The children will work in teams to compete against their peers in heats which will culminate in our first ever Barlows Boccia finals!

Year 5 Parks Apple Store Field Trip Liverpool One
2026-01-29, 2026-02-05
Across January and February, our Year 5’s will be visiting the Apple Store in Liverpool One for an exciting workshop using Swift programming language created by Apple and used to build many popular apps.
The session will enable children to learn more about Swift programming language using Swift Playground on iPad.
Pupils will attend in groups of 15 on the following dates:
Y5 Parks (Mr Kellett) – 29/01/2026
Y5 Parks (Mr Kellett) – 05/02/2026
Y5 Wilberforce (Mr Stevens) – 12/02/2026
Y5 Wilberforce (Mr Stevens) – 26/02/2026

ASD Coffee Afternoon
2026-01-29 14:30 - 15:30
The ASD training team will be in school for a free Face to Face question and answer session for any parents who have children with social communication or interaction concerns or issues.
The session is open to parents/carers who have children waiting to be assessed for ASD or already have a diagnosis.
This is a fantastic opportunity to speak to professionals to discuss any advice and questions you may have.

Year 6 LFC Foundation Money Managers Financial Literacy Sessions
2026-01-30, 2026-02-06
Our wonderful partners at the LFC Foundation will be delivering one of their in-school provision programmes for our Year 6 pupils called Money Managers.
Money Managers is a maths based programme which enables children to understand and explain the importance of saving money, as well as identifying the difference between needs and wants when budgeting. The children will also work out how to solve problems using money.
The sessions will take place across the half term as follows:
Friday 16/01/26
Friday 23/01/26
Friday 30/01/26
Friday 06/02/26
Friday 13/02/26

Year 3 LFC Foundation Anti-Discrimination Workshop
2026-02-02
We are delighted to welcome our partners at the LFC Foundation into schools to deliver an important anti discrimination workshop for our Year 3 pupils on Monday 02/02/26.
During the workshop the children will learn to identify what discrimination is and what it may look like. The children will also gain an understanding of how we can tackle and prevent discrimination happening both in school and outside of school.

Year 1 Royal Ballet & Opera Schools Discover Ballet Online Workshop
2026-02-04
Our Year 1 pupils will be taking part in a special live online session introducing them to the world of ballet.
During the session, the children will join other children from across the country to watch live performances form famous ballets by dancer of the Royal Ballet! They will also go behind the scenes to visit the props and costume departments and learn how props, scenery and lighting transform the stage.
This activity supports our cultural capital learning opportunities, making ballet fun and accessible to children.

Year 2 Intra School Boccia Competition
2026-02-04
Year 2 will have the opportunity to learn all about Boccia in our intra school tournament led by Mr Mattocks.
Boccia is a Paralympic sport that involves control and accuracy as players propel coloured balls to get closest to a target ball (the jack).
The children will work in teams to compete against their peers in heats which will culminate in our first ever Barlows Boccia finals!

NSPCC Number Day For Year 1 Only
2026-02-05
*Year 1 only will be celebrating their NSPCC Number Day on Thursday 05/02/26 as they have a trip taking place on Friday 06/02/26, therefore will celebrate the day on the Thursday,
We are delighted to be supporting the NSPCC by taking part in Number Day on Friday 6 February 2026.
“Everything the NSPCC does protects children today and prevents abuse tomorrow. The NSPCC need our support more than ever. By raising money, we can help to fund their vital services such as Childline – the helpline that’s always there for children and young people whatever their problem or concern.Half a million children a year suffer abuse or neglect in the UK. That means 7 children in a classroom experience abuse before they turn 18.”
NSPCC Number Day makes maths meaningful and is a great way to make numbers fun and bring about a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude towards mathematics.
On Friday 06/02/26, we are having a fun day of maths activities, and we will be taking part in Dress up for Digits.
Pupils are asked to wear an item of clothing with a number on it (sports top, football, rugby, netball, hockey shirt or cap). Or get even more creative and become a human calculator, dice or domino by dressing in a maths or numbers theme.

Mental Health Support Team Sleep Clinic
2026-02-06
Our Mental Health Practitioner, Felicity Gray, will be running a Sleep Clinic workshop for parents and carers. The workshop is suitable for all families with young and school age children experiencing sleep problems.
“By the end of the workshop participants will understand the science of sleep, sleep cycles, the psychological and physiological benefits of sleep. Parents will be offered support to help overcome the sleep problems their child may be experiencing by sharing receive hints and tips for them to help their child.” Places are limited so, make sure you sign up on the link sent out via Arbor in due course.

Raising Awareness for Safer Internet Day with our local PCSOs
2026-02-06
Pupils in Key Stage 2 will further develop their understanding of staying safe online through an assembly led by the local PCSOs.
If you would like to know more information on how you can support your child with staying safe online, please visit:
https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/saferinternet-day-2026

NSPCC Number Day - For all Year Groups except Year 1
2026-02-06
We are delighted to be supporting the NSPCC by taking part in Number Day on Friday 6 February 2026.
“Everything the NSPCC does protects children today and prevents abuse tomorrow. The NSPCC need our support more than ever. By raising money, we can help to fund their vital services such as Childline – the helpline that’s always there for children and young people whatever their problem or concern.Half a million children a year suffer abuse or neglect in the UK. That means 7 children in a classroom experience abuse before they turn 18.”
NSPCC Number Day makes maths meaningful and is a great way to make numbers fun and bring about a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude towards mathematics.
On Friday 06/02/26, we are having a fun day of maths activities, and we will be taking part in Dress up for Digits.
Pupils are asked to wear an item of clothing with a number on it (sports top, football, rugby, netball, hockey shirt or cap). Or get even more creative and become a human calculator, dice or domino by dressing in a maths or numbers theme.

Year 6 Mock SATs Tests
2026-02-09 - 2026-02-12
Our Year 6 pupils will be undertaking their Mock SATs Tests during the week commencing 09/02/26
These assessments serve a crucial purpose in supporting our students as they prepare for their upcoming SATs in May. The timetable will reflect that of the official assessments in May, further familiarising the pupils with what to expect.

Children’s University Online Masterclass - Chinese New Year Celebrations
2026-02-11
In February, children will engage in an online session about the celebration of Chinese New Year.
The session will be delivered by the Confucius Institute at Edge Hill University.
Children will learn about the Story of Chinese Zodiac Signs and what it means to be in the Year of the Horse followed by a short exciting quiz to recall their knowledge and understanding.

Musical Mondays Virtual Concert
2026-02-11 08:00 - 17:00
On Monday 26/01/26, our pupils will be engaging with a live Musical Mondays session and performance from Maz O’Connor. After writing her first song aged just 4, Maz O’Connor grew up singing old folk songs in her local Cumbrian venues. Known for the storytelling quality of her original songs, this award-winning guitarist and singer songwriter brings you a calming and relaxed session. The session is organised by our local music hub, Resonate and is an exciting opportunity for our pupils.

Year 5 Wilberforce Apple Store Field Trip Liverpool One
2026-02-12

Last Day for Pupils
2026-02-13
