--- title: "Nursery/Pre-School-P.E-Gymnastics" url: "https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-05-11-nursery-pre-school-p-e-gymnastics" school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy" --- # Nursery/Pre-School-P.E-Gymnastics ![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/news/8a1627f5-816e-4c3b-9063-4e0a80ebb4b8.jpg) 11 May 2026 There has been plenty of leaping and stretching in the hall this week. Our latest gymnastics unit invites the children to explore the world of animals through physical movement. By creating unique shapes and mastering the art of the rock and roll, the pupils are gaining confidence in their spatial awareness and safety. It was wonderful to see them persevere through the more difficult balances—their effort was outstanding. ![](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/images/news/8a1627f5-816e-4c3b-9063-4e0a80ebb4b8.jpg) [Nursery](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/nursery) [Early Years Foundation Stage](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/early-years-foundation-stage) [PE](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/pe) [Pre School](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/pre-school) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/Collage_2026-05-06_15_09_59.jpg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-05-07-year-6-history-the-sikh-empire) Previous ### [Year 6: History - The Sikh Empire](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-05-07-year-6-history-the-sikh-empire) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/9031d112-f04a-4a62-8554-dce62654067d.jpg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-05-12-y1-fluency-bee-finding-half) Next ### [Y1 - Fluency Bee - Finding Half](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-05-12-y1-fluency-bee-finding-half) ### Academy Life - [News](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/events) - [Clubs](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/basc) - [School Council](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Charities and Fundrasing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/charities-and-fundraising) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Gold_Logo_25-26(1).png) - ![Healthy school](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/healthy_school.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/6_Years_of_Picture_News.png) - ![AP smilestar](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Screenshot_2026-07-27_10.26.27.png) ##### Location St James Crescent Darwen Lancashire BB3 0EY ##### Contact Us 01254 703260 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Darwenstjames) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/darwenstjames/) © Copyright 2021–2026 Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)