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We're Going on a Polar Bear Hunt!

We're Going on a Polar Bear Hunt!

Published: 15 November 2019

Pupils in class S2 in secondary have had a very exciting week, on their polar bear hunt! They have been enjoying a sensory polar bear hunt story with musical instruments for each setting. They have had a sensory tray exploration for different settings – e.g.: water beads…
Makaton Sign of the Week - 11/11/19

Makaton Sign of the Week - 11/11/19

Published: 11 November 2019

This week our sign of the week is Remember. We all used this during our Remembrance assemblies…
School Council November 2019

School Council November 2019

Published: 08 November 2019

Today the school council met up and we designed our own Children in Need posters to display in school to promote and encourage everyone…
Makaton Signs of the Week - 04/11/19

Makaton Signs of the Week - 04/11/19

Published: 04 November 2019

Our children work with a wide range of professionals who help them in school and at home so it’s important that they understand who these people are and what is happening to them. This week’s signs of the week are nurse and physiotherapist…
Halloween Enterprise 2019

Halloween Enterprise 2019

Published: 31 October 2019

Today we had our 11-19 Halloween Enterprise. It was a very busy event with pupils coming to buy things that had been made…
Baxter's First Day at Newfield

Baxter's First Day at Newfield

Published: 31 October 2019

Today we were EXTREMELY excited to welcome Baxter, The PAT dog, and his handler Julie, into Newfield for the very first time. Pets As Therapy is a non-profit organisation that trains animals and their owners so that they can volunteer to bring joy, comfort and companionship to many individuals who appreciate being able to touch and stroke a friendly animal…
Makaton Signs of the Week - 28/10/19

Makaton Signs of the Week - 28/10/19

Published: 28 October 2019

Communication is very important to our pupils throughout school. We have a communication board outside classes 1 and 2 sharing some of the strategies we use to support children in Newfield. One of these strategies is Makaton signing…
RRSA 2019-20

RRSA 2019-20

Published: 14 October 2019

Today we held the first meeting of the new academic year for the Rights Respecting School steering group. There were lots of pupils and staff who came to find out more about what we do as a…
RRSA - Final Meeting of 2018-19

RRSA - Final Meeting of 2018-19

Published: 24 June 2019

This afternoon the steering group met for the final time this academic year. We discussed all of the activities that we have led and held so far this term, as well as talking…
Sensory Theatre Trip to The Lowry

Sensory Theatre Trip to The Lowry

Published: 26 April 2019

Today a group of our wonderful children and staff travelled to The Lowry Theatre in Salford to watch a performance from The Frozen Light Theatre Co…
RRSA March 2019

RRSA March 2019

Published: 11 March 2019

This afternoon the steering group held their half termly meeting to discuss our work on Children’s Rights. We planned, prepared and shared our roles for our event later this week celebrating International School Meals Day where we will be raising awareness of where our food comes from and also raising some money for the charity ‘Marys Meals’…
Time to Talk Day 2019 - Pupil Activities

Time to Talk Day 2019 - Pupil Activities

Published: 07 February 2019

This week is Children’s Mental Health Week and the theme this year is ‘Healthy Inside and Out’. We have been helping the children to think about being healthy and how it is important to talk about how they are feeling – we have looked at lots of ways of…
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