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Newfield @ Blackburn Market Summer 25

Newfield @ Blackburn Market Summer 25

Published: 24 June 2025

Today some of our older students went down to our termly event, sell gin items on Blackburn Market! It was a very wet morning, but HLTAs Sharon and Mel were there at 7am, seeing up the stall with the other market traders. We were selling all kinds of items that the classes had made - plants, cups, keyring, friendship bracelets, windmills and other decorations…
BwD Children’s Literature Festival

BwD Children’s Literature Festival

Published: 19 June 2025

Today we have enjoyed having author Salma Zaman visit school, as part of BwD Children’s Literary Festival, in conjunction with Blackburn Central Library. Salma shared sensory stories with our pupils who also enjoyed exploring props linked to the tales. As well as founding Salma’s Bollywood Academy, Salma has completed…
We've joined Facebook

We've joined Facebook

Published: 19 June 2025

We all love reading about what has been happening around school and we have had a website and blog for many years. We also share information on X (formerly Twitter) and we are now developing our online presence by joining Facebook…
Visit to Stonyhurst 2025

Visit to Stonyhurst 2025

Published: 18 June 2025

Every Thursday, our friends from Stonyhurst College come to join us in wheelchair dancing, building relationships and learning about inclusion. As a reciprocal visit, every year during the summer term some of our younger children with their staff go to visit the beautiful…
Communication - Makaton

Communication - Makaton

Published: 12 May 2025

Each Monday as part of our total communication approach we have sing and sign assemblies across the school for the different age phases. We practice a sign of the week from the Makaton charity and in Primary practice some key signs to take back to class, for example linked to our curriculum topic or…
Life skills in and out of School

Life skills in and out of School

Published: 18 March 2025

Students in TG3 have had another busy week getting up to lots of exciting adventures, working to develop their confidence, independence and lifeskills. They have been out in the sunshine, working on gardening skills and creating ‘fairy houses’ out of natural materials to decorate our trees and provide shelter for insects! They used physical skills and collaboration skills working together to make them, and hang them…
Post 16 @ Canalside Activity Centre

Post 16 @ Canalside Activity Centre

Published: 07 March 2025

This half term TG4 will be attending Canalside in Blackburn with support from Sporting NRG where they will take part in a variety of outdoor learning activities…
World Book Day 2025 part II

World Book Day 2025 part II

Published: 06 March 2025

Here are a few more photos from World Book Day…. We’ve had lots going on with older students supporting younger children to look at books, with class 4 enjoyed sharing stories with S8. Some pupils also enjoyed a story and music with music man, teacher Greg in the afternoon…
World Book Day 2025

World Book Day 2025

Published: 06 March 2025

The theme for world book day this year is ‘read your way’ which suits us wonderfully here at Newfield! We have dressed in the clothes we like to wear to read in ranging from pyjamas, to our weekend chill clothes and of course some fabulous dress up outfits…
Physical Skills and Pancake Day

Physical Skills and Pancake Day

Published: 04 March 2025

Children had a flipping good time today, using their literacy, communication and physical skills, having a go at making pancakes for Shrove Tuesday! Some children enjoyed making choices of fillings to make their own delicious treats. Some enjoyed reading the recipe…
Bingo!

Bingo!

Published: 11 February 2025

Today, the post 16 department put their maths skills to functional use when they had a bingo bonanza afternoon. It was a great opportunity to socialise and enjoy a fun afternoon. There were prizes…
Children's Mental Health Week 25

Children's Mental Health Week 25

Published: 02 February 2025

This week we are celebrating all things to do with promoting positive mental health for everyone! We will be having lots of fun and thought provoking events taking places in school - both in class and during leisure times. We also have a staff wellbeing…
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