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World Mental Health Day 2023

World Mental Health Day 2023

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…
Sensory Story Session

Sensory Story Session

Published: 02 October 2023

Yesterday E2 and C3 were lucky enough to enjoy a multi-sensory story session courtesy of a visiting author – Salma Zaman. We started off the session by exploring one of the books she has written – Greedy Gertie…
European Day of Language 2023

European Day of Language 2023

Published: 26 September 2023

On Tuesday 26th September 2023, Newfield School put our own twist on European Languages Day and celebrated a rich variety of languages and cultures from all over the world with our very own ‘Languages Day’. The day was split into two halves, beginning with a World Market and ending with a ‘Worldvision’ showcase. For our World Market, Pupils worked hard…
Back to School 2023

Back to School 2023

Published: 08 September 2023

We have had a great start to the new academic school year this week, with staff training and then welcoming back our fabulous children in the glorious sunshine. All of the children and young people were delighted to be back - which is so lovely for the staff as we see their happy faces, it makes everything so rewarding! We have got straight down to business getting back to learning with…
LPPA Re-Accreditation 2023

LPPA Re-Accreditation 2023

Published: 27 June 2023

On Friday 23rd June we were delighted to welcome into school Leanne Doherty who is an Assessor for the Leading Parent Partnership Award. She enjoyed a tour of school with some pupils, talked to staff and had a meeting with lots of parents who were all wanting to tell her what they think of Newfield! Following our visit, we were very happy today to receive the report and to be able to announce that we have once again been successfully re-accredited for our work supporting parents and families…
RRSA - BwD Co-production Charter

RRSA - BwD Co-production Charter

Published: 09 June 2023

Today we held our last RRSA meeting of this school year. We explored article 15 from the UNICEF CRC - the right to freedom of association. We discussed clubs and activities we would like to see outside school. Some students agreed to write a letter …
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…
Summer Learning Inside & Out!

Summer Learning Inside & Out!

Published: 05 June 2023

We were all very happy to return to school yesterday after a weeks holidays and all of the children were ready to continue their learning in the sunshine. We are delighted to announce that our long awaited outdoor learning space is finally ready to use and it looks fantastic. Children were able for the first tie to make use of the wheelchair roundabout, wheelchair swing…
Independent Life Skills in the Sunshine

Independent Life Skills in the Sunshine

Published: 26 May 2023

Some of our oldest students in TG2 have been busy this week, making the most of the nice weather to get outside and put their life skills to work. They have been getting very hands on with their up-cycling projects, exploring and trying out new skills. They have been using screwdrivers to build and put items together, sanding down wooden…
Friends

Friends

Published: 25 May 2023

We have lots of friends here at Newfield and some of our children having been having a fantastic time in the nice weather with their friends both in and out of school. We have begun a link with St Antony’s RC Primary, just down the road from us, and on Monday this was very successful when N joined in with a year 1 class. At the start of the session he was very quiet and reserved but given half an hour he was in full swing…
Dads & Lads Coffee Morning

Dads & Lads Coffee Morning

Published: 11 May 2023

Our first ever ‘Dads & Lads’ Coffee morning today has gone very well! Along with our dads, we had Michael Rhodes (CSO – Social Care) and Kyle from Andy’s Man Club, which is a UK charitable organisation is also attending which was fantastic! Thanks so much to the dads who attended - They have all enjoyed it so much…
Easter Enterprise, Fond Farewell and Happy Holidays

Easter Enterprise, Fond Farewell and Happy Holidays

Published: 31 March 2023

Today was our last day of a busy spring term, and we kept going with lots of activities right up until the end. All half term older students have been making items linked to Easter, to sell at our Enterprise event. This afternoon, they set up their stalls again and sold the lovely decorations…
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