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Staff Training - Squiggle whilst you Wiggle

Staff Training - Squiggle whilst you Wiggle

Published: 07 June 2023

Tonight all teachers and HLTAs joined in with some CPD to learn more about the squiggle whilst you wiggle approach to writing. Sarah Chester…
Back to School - Happy New Year 2023!

Back to School - Happy New Year 2023!

Published: 04 January 2023

On Tuesday 3rd January our staff returned to work for a staff development day - having wished each other a happy new year, we spent the day refreshing our training, learning new skills and preparing for the new school term. As well as our nursing team delivering training around administering medications, Jenny N led a refresher for Team Teach which helps us to support children’s behaviours…
Optimistic October

Optimistic October

Published: 02 October 2020

Our staff have done a really good job, supporting the children with the return to school after COVID and a 6 month period at home for many of the children. We hear from many parents who are delighted to have children back in school and we are sure that you will agree that in these challenging times…
Hello to all of our Newfield Family

Hello to all of our Newfield Family

Published: 06 May 2020

Some of the staff have made this video to say a big HELLO to our wonderful children and their families, as well as other staff - in fact to all of our Newfield Family - we are all missing spending time with each other, but are busy staying safe at home…
Welcome to 2020 - Staff Development Days

Welcome to 2020 - Staff Development Days

Published: 07 January 2020

After a lovely holiday, on Monday and Tuesday this week the staff have returned to school to plan for our pupils’ return on Wednesday. As well as preparing lessons and resources, staff have been taking part in a wide range of professional development activities, including training and curriculum development…
Senior MOVE Practitioner Training.

Senior MOVE Practitioner Training.

Published: 07 January 2019

Happy New Year! Our first day back today was a professional development day for staff. We have had a good holiday and hope that…
World Mental Health Day 2018

World Mental Health Day 2018

Published: 10 October 2018

Today we are focussing on our wellbeing and mental health on this special day. The focus this year is ‘We’ve all got mental health’ - and we are having a number of activities today to help the pupils and staff to think about their mental health. We started off this morning with an early morning staff breakfast club. It was well attended despite…
Farewell Meryl!

Farewell Meryl!

Published: 22 May 2018

Today our wonderful volunteer who looks after the library and toy library organised us for one final time before retiring for a well earned rest. Meryl was given flowers, a canvas containing all of the children’s finger prints…
So Long Sally!

So Long Sally!

Published: 20 April 2018

Today we were very sad to say good bye to our nurse Sally. She only joined us in September, but has had a huge positive impact on school. She has trained all of our Education, Health and Care Assistants…
Welcome to New Staff

Welcome to New Staff

Published: 09 April 2018

Today we returned for the summer term and welcomed some new Education, Health and Care Assistants to our staff. They met lots of people, had some training and managed to spend some time in class on their first day of induction. As part of this…
Half Marathon Stars

Half Marathon Stars

Published: 25 March 2018

A huge well done and congratulations to three of our staff who successfully completed the Darwen Heritage Half Marathon today. They weren’t running together…
Happy New Year 2018

Happy New Year 2018

Published: 08 January 2018

Today we opened our doors to welcome the new year to some new staff! Among all the familiar faces we had some new Education, Health and Care Assistants start, as well as our new Deputy Head for primary, Helen Willett. It was lovely…
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