--- title: "What a fantastic first day! The children settled in beautifully. We visited Church for Global Week of Prayer, and they also impressed us with their times tables and American Football skills." url: "https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2025-09-02-what-a-fantastic-first-day-the-children-settled-in-beautifully-we-visited-church-for-glob" school: "St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy" --- # What a fantastic first day! The children settled in beautifully. We visited Church for Global Week of Prayer, and they also impressed us with their times tables and American Football skills. ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/news/03092025_170653_a1d155745acb.jpg) 2 September 2025 ### What a fantastic first day! The children settled in beautifully. We visited Church for Global Week of Prayer, and they also impressed us with their times tables and American Football skills. 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I wonder if the children will find the rainbows throughout school?](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2025-09-01-today-staff-took-some-time-out-of-the-training-day-to-look-after-their-wellbeing-and-make) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/03092025_165505_b3fab53b42d4.jpg)](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2025-09-03-year-4-visited-our-church-for-the-global-week-of-prayer-where-they-participated-in-activi) Next ### [Year 4 visited our church for the Global Week of Prayer, where they participated in activities focused on world peace, community, and healing. A big thank you to Reverend Alice and the church for hosting this meaningful event.](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2025-09-03-year-4-visited-our-church-for-the-global-week-of-prayer-where-they-participated-in-activi) ### Personal Development - [News](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news) - [Events](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/photo-galleries) - [Calendar](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/calendar) - [Vacancies](https://www.eteach.com/careers/staidans/) - [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/mental-health-and-wellbeing) - [Head Boy and Head Girl](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/head-boy-and-head-girl) - [School Council](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/school-council) - [St Aidan's Ambassador's Club](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/st-aidan-s-ambassador-s-club) - [Sports Day](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/sports-day) - [ALWAYS Play](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/always-play) - [After School Clubs](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/after-school-clubs) - [Choir](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/choir) - [Industry and Experiences](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/industry) - [Mini Police](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/mini-police) - [Young Leaders](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/young-leaders) - ![shields](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/image4(1).png) - ![Mental Health](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/mhfa_mentalhealthfirstaiderbadgecolour(2).png) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/School_Games_mark_(1).jpg) - ![We are a Thrive School](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Thrive_School_Badge.png) - ![Recipe 4 Health Gold](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Recipe4HealthGold_small.png) - ![Little Wandle](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Little_Wandle_Vertical_small.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/2_Years_of_Picture_News(3).png) - ![Asthma Friendly School](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/6.1_Asthma_Friendly_School_Sticker.docx.pdf_(1).jpg) - ![Voice 21 school](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/v21cofe_(2).png) - ![Google Reference School](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Validity_Badge_(41)_(2).png) ##### Location Norfolk Street Mill Hill Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4EW ##### Contact Us 01254 53148 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/staidansbburn) - [X](https://twitter.com/staidansbburn) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGd_eIIlobyGRSsLz1mi75w) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/staidansbburn?igsh=MTZudm02eDF5bWl2bw%3D%3D) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@st..aidans.primar) © Copyright 2021–2026 St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)