Not sure what to read? Here is a random selection of posts from our blog over the years.
Published: 03 December 2018
Today some of our oldest pupils and their staff have held a stall down at Blackburn Market! Some staff were up at the crack of dawn, taking the things we had made and had to sell down to the market to set up the stall. We were right by the big door, so it was draughty but got lots of passers-by…
Published: 14 December 2016
Today most of the 16 – 19 department went up to The Royal Blackburn Hospital to perform some Christmas songs and to try to raise money for their school fund. They raised the roof…
Published: 08 February 2018
The children who are based at our Satellite Autism Provision based at Shadsworth infants school have been joining in with continuous provision today. Our pupils really enjoy being themselves…
Published: 18 October 2015
Following the group’s return last Friday, we have received this lovely feedback from Rex Pickles, the Bendrigg tutor working with our group - thanks very much Rex!
Hi Newfield, Here’s hoping that by the time you’re reading this…
Published: 10 October 2023
Today we celebrated all things that make us happy as part of World Mental Health Day 2023. We take everyone’s wellbeing really seriously here at Newfield, so pupils and staff made sure they spent time today to make themselves and each other happy. Here are some photos of people enjoying…
Published: 16 May 2018
This week in school we have been looking at mental health and talking about our different emotions. We also looked at ways we can look after our mental health. We talked about…
Published: 04 March 2019
We are continuing to look at all things Fairtrade this week, and today our break time Fairtrade cafe took place in the school for Autism. Again the catering team put up a brilliant display of fairtrade goods, and provided drinks, banana loaf and…
Published: 22 January 2021
Here is a selection of images of some of the learning taking place in school. Anna’s group - had outdoor learning, where they created some mud faces, following on from the topic about ‘our bodies’. Denise’s group - have been looking at the artist Giuseppe Arcimbaldo. They made…
Published: 24 June 2020
One of our oldest students, Adam, who is sadly leaving us this summer, cam up with a brilliant plan during lockdown. He was missing school and wanted to do something to say thank you to school - so he decided to do some fundraising while he has been stuck at home! Adam set up a Just Giving page with the aim of raising £100…
Published: 23 January 2019
Snow has fallen extensively overnight and covered the whole site, which has then frozen over making it very slippery…
Published: 10 November 2023
Today, pupils from across school participated in our annual remembrance assembly. Pupils discussed remembrance and the difference between the images of war that were (and still are) used and why this makes remembering the terrible human cost so important. Pupils were invited to…
Published: 22 May 2025
Our Secondary residential students and staff report that they’ve had another brilliant day! Here is the update from AHT Lois who is leading the visit…
