Blog Archive

These posts match your criteria

You Searched For: Curriculum

Looking after our Environment

Looking after our Environment

Published: 19 June 2023

Today we had a recycling event in school and also we had some very exciting, tiny visitors. Children and staff in S1 have put a bird box outside of their classroom a while ago and have been watching the birds bring in food to the bird box over the last couple of weeks. Today they saw 2 baby blue tit birds leave the box for the first time. We are delighted to have nature on our doorstep and the children were fascinated, watching the fledglings fly all over the yard and then return to their bird box home…
Business is Booming!

Business is Booming!

Published: 16 June 2023

Our older students do lots of activities that help them to learn about independence, life skills, money and enterprise. In TG3 the group has been making planters - they screwed the wooden planks together to make troughs, painted them, decorated them then planted them up with either flowers or selections of herbs…
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…
MOVE Festival Summer 23

MOVE Festival Summer 23

Published: 06 June 2023

Today we held our first ever MOVE Festival – it was absolutely brilliant and truly highlighted the enthusiasm and motivation felt by the pupils taking part for all things related to developing and promoting their physical independence. WE all dressed up as though we were going to a music festival and had a brilliant time singing, dancing, biking and working on mats with stretches and switches - demonstrating our MOVE SKILLS…
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…
WOW Science Fair 23

WOW Science Fair 23

Published: 24 May 2023

Today we held our end of half term WOW event, and because we’ve all been studying different aspect of science in our curriculum there, we held a Science Fair. There was a lot of really good creative science experiments, both pupils and staff loved them!
Science!

Science!

Published: 17 May 2023

This afternoon for our science lesson, S1 have been continuing to learn about solids, liquids and gases. They did an experiment to turn a liquid (cream) into a solid. They all had fun shaking the jar and after about 20 minutes it turned into butter. Then…
Farms, Cakes and Crowns!

Farms, Cakes and Crowns!

Published: 04 May 2023

It’s been another short, busy week in the run up to the historical event of King Charles’ Coronation. On Wednesday TG4 had another of their visits to the farm where they learn how to care for animals, keep things tidy and follow instructions from less familiar people. They fed the baby goats by measuring the milk, pouring it into bottles, then feeding them like babies. They had a lovely time with the llama who is called Rolo! In S3 pupils have been weighing…
Lots of Learning

Lots of Learning

Published: 27 April 2023

On Monday we had our Eid Celebration and after this it’s been a very busy week so far at Newfield with lots going on. S1 have been doing some, research for their Literacy work this week. They have focused on non-fiction and have used the laptops to practice typing in the names of famous scientists. They watched videos, found information and pictures and then created posters about the different scientists. On Wednesday…
Summer Learning Begins & Eid Mubarak!

Summer Learning Begins & Eid Mubarak!

Published: 20 April 2023

We are enjoying being back at school after the holidays - even though it is a short week for us due to Eid. The weather has improved and today A3 have…
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…
An Exciting Half Term!

An Exciting Half Term!

Published: 24 March 2023

This half term, pupils in KS3 have been learning all about enterprise - marketing, packaging, surveying customers preferences and manufacturing things to sell. This afternoon, A8 held a pop up popcorn stall! They sold lots of the treats that they had made and packaged - we wonder what they will spend their profits on?! Some of our littlest children have, this half term been doing bootcamp…
Page 6 of 36

More Posts

Categories
School Trips 102 School Activities 436 Charity Events 95 Building Update 50 Staff & CPD 50 Parents 43 RRSA 66 Visitors 91 Makaton 4
Tags

We hope you enjoyed reading our blog and will visit again soon.

Newfield School
Shadsworth Road
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2HR

01254 588 600

newfieldbwd on twitter
Safeguarding

Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority.

Full copies of Policies and Procedures related to all aspects of Safeguarding, and the Complaints Policy, are available on request from Rachel Kay, Head Teacher and Designated Senior Lead for Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Equality Duty

Newfield School complies with the general and specific duties of the Equality Act (2010). In accordance with the duty we publish information that demonstrates that we have due regard to the need to;

  • Eliminate unlawful discrimination
  • Advance equality of opportunity
  • Foster good relations

These specific duties have been considered in relation to all our policies and procedures in school. Our objectives will be reported on and published as part of the Governance public documents available for inspection under the Freedom of Information Regulations and Data Protection duties and in the school newsletter to parents.

Our Equality Objectives are set, reviewed and published annually in our School Development Plan.

Sunday, 24 November. Copyright © 2018-2024 Newfield School, Blackburn, Lancashire. | Web Design by Technology Applied