Outline of a typical Barnabas RE Day

A typical Barnabas RE day includes a whole school or Key Stage assembly presentation, followed by individual Class/Year Group workshops. These can be run with Year Groups based in the classroom or school hall, or as a rotating programme for Key Stage Groups based in the school hall or other suitable large room.

A Barnabas RE Day, including some suggested themes, might run along these lines:

09.00 Whole school assembly
09.30 Foundation – workshop on Whose world?
10.00 Year 1 – workshop on Whose world?
10.30 Break
10.45 Year 2 – workshop on Whose world?
11.30 Year 3 – workshop on Who am I?
12.15 Lunch
13.00 Year 4 – workshop on Who am I?
13.45 Year 5 – workshop on Who is my neighbour?
14.30 Year 6 – workshop on Who is my neighbour?

The timetable, class groupings and themes are completely flexible and will be organised on an individual basis between you and Barnabas to suit your school's timetable and the Key Stage or Year Groups with whom you would like the Barnabas team member to work.

The sessions use different creative arts, according to the strengths of the Barnabas team member undertaking your booking, and include storytelling, music, dance, mime or drama. The material is based on Bible stories, contemporary life illustrations and shared experience.

Read Lucy’s account of a typical Barnabas RE Day.