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Not sure what to read? Here is a random selection of posts from our blog over the years.

Blackpool Visit

Published: 02 July 2015

The students from TG3 visited Blackpool Pleasure Beach yesterday. We had a Fabulous day. All the students went on many rides, even braved the Big One!

Takeover Week 2023 - part IV

Published: 24 November 2023

As our takeover week draws to a close, our young people have been continuing to develop their independence skills and enjoy taking on adult responsibilities. The weekly cafe took place this morning, with orders placed by staff, then prepared, delivered/served and then tidied up by our stars in TG2. They had made ‘school cake’ as this week’s special, along with the toast, bagels and drinks on offer. This week the TG2 boys have also been working with the premises team to…

Dads & Lads 23

Published: 17 October 2023

Today we welcomed guests to our first ‘Dads and Lads’ event of this academic year. The group is a place where fathers (and father figures) gather to share, support and connect in a safe and open environment. Facilitated by new Assistant Head Chris, and teacher Greg, the event…

Armed Forces Day Blackburn

Published: 20 June 2016

Today some of our students were invited to watch the Armed Forces Day flag raising ceremony at the town hall. Our students represented…

European Day of Languages 2017

Published: 26 September 2017

Today we are joining countries in Europe to celebrate languages around the world with our language fair this morning and WorldVision performance competition this afternoon. Classes have been allocated a country and have been finding out…

Waste Week - Making Posters

Published: 07 March 2017

This afternoon pupils came to the Atrium to make a range of posters to tell people about ways of reducing waste - they used computers, pens, magazines to cut and paste, stickers and paint to create some fantastic art…

Transport Christmas Party

Published: 20 December 2018

This afternoon we invited all of the fantastic passenger assistants and drivers who bring our children between home and school every day to come and…

Strictly comes to Secondary!

Published: 10 December 2015

Today, the Secondary department entertained with their Christmas production of ‘Strictly Newfield’. The glitter ball spun, the sequins glistened and the children…

Film Club Fun!

Published: 15 July 2013

This morning all the pupils gathered together in the halls for film club. Pupils have been voting for which films they wanted to watch this week and the choices were ‘Despicable Me’ and ‘Happy Feet Two’…

Remembrance 2022

Published: 11 November 2022

Today we joined in Remembrance activities - This year, the Royal British Legion have diversified their materials in light of recent years and are asking that the event use the theme of “Service”. This is to represent all those who worked in high risk rolls throughout the pandemic and to honour those who did sadly lose their lives alongside those who have died in military service. To represent this, classes made artwork to decorate the school…

Waseem's Work Placement

Published: 14 March 2014

Waseem was very pleased to get his new badge for his Work Placement at Tesco in Blackburn. He is enjoying the work placement where he is working on the cash till, stacking shelves

Harvest Celebrations

Published: 28 September 2012

On Friday 28th September, we held our harvest assembly. This year, we donated food to a local charity called Nightsafe, which offers help and support to young people who are homeless in the Blackburn area.