Barwick-In-Elmet Primary School and Nursery

This week pupils at Barwick in Elmet Primary School have taken part in cross country running. Everyone has throughly enjoyed the competion and keeping active!

What a fantastic week at Barwick Primary School this week!

We have had Ian's Mobile Farm visit EYFS and KS1.

The children loved meeting the animals and learning all about them as part of our topic on Animals.

The children said:

"It was so fantastic"

"I liked the donkey's"

It’s National Primary School Offer Day… and we couldn’t be more excited at Barwick! 🎉

A huge welcome to all of our new Reception families joining us at Barwick – thank you for choosing us. We are so proud to be part of your child’s journey and can’t wait to get started 💜

If you’ve received your place:

✅ Please remember to confirm your offer by midday on 13th May 2026

📩 Once confirmed, we’ll be in touch with everything you need to know about our welcome meetings, stay and play sessions, and home visits.

We’re so excited to meet you all and welcome you into the Barwick family ✨

Would you like to work in a lovely village school with wonderful children and supportive staff?
If so, please see our vacancy for a KS2 teacher listed on the DFE teaching vacancies site.

https://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/jobs/ks2-class-teacher-barwick-in-elmet-cofe-primary-school-and-nursery

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.
Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.
[email protected]
0113 2812132

Reading at Barwick
Look at our lovely reading resources in the Reception and KS1 library area. Just the place to snuggle up with a good book on a winter's day!

Winter Learning
Our Reception children have been busy learning all about Winter.
They have been exploring the story 'One Snowy Night' through role play and small world play. They wrapped up in winter clothes to observe signs of winter outside. There was quite a lot of ice and frost to explore this week!

A big thankyou to our kitchen team for preparing a delicious Christmas Lunch today.

Our Reception and Key Stage 1 children had an amazing time at Leeds Playhouse today watching a performance of Stickman. A big thankyou to our fabulous FOBS ( Friends of Barwick School) who subsidised the cost of this and the Aladdin pantomime trip for our older children, enabling all of our pupils to enjoy a theatre trip this Christmas.

Barwick In Elmet Primary School and Nursery held their Christingle Service in All Saints Church this morning. We shared poems on the themes of Hope, Christingle and Christmas.
Wishing everyone a peaceful Christmas and a hopeful New Year.

Wake Up Wednesday Update

Scalping has long been a frustration for fans hoping to bag concert tickets or exclusive toys, but the online world has supercharged this dishonest tactic. Scalpers use bots to buy up stock in seconds, then resell items such as consoles or collectibles at significant mark-ups. For young people, it can be disappointing and harmful to their wallets, wellbeing and worldview.

As this unethical practice becomes more visible, and, worryingly, sometimes glamourised online, it’s important to talk to children about fairness, financial boundaries, and spotting scams. This guide breaks down the tricks of the trade and how to avoid them, helping young consumers stay safe, informed and scam-free.

Wake Up Wednesday Update

Fortnite continues to reign supreme in the gaming world, drawing in millions of players with its bold graphics, fast-paced action and constant stream of new content. This guide looks at the latest developments in the game – such as themed updates, crossover characters and limited-edition cosmetics – and what they mean for young players and the adults who support them.

It also unpacks some of the key online safety risks associated with Fortnite. With in-game purchases, cross-platform communication and regular seasonal updates creating an ‘always on’ experience, it’s vital that trusted adults understand how to help children and young people enjoy the game without being exposed to unnecessary risks.