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Paralympian Visit and World Food Day

Paralympian Visit and World Food Day

Published: 18 October 2024

This afternoon, we were visited by Mark Tompsett, who recently made his Paralympic debut at the Paris Paralympics, where he earned a bronze medal in the 100m Backstroke S14. His achievement came after a remarkable start to 2024, which included winning the Men’s S14 100m Backstroke European gold…
Forest school

Forest school

Published: 18 September 2024

The sunshine has come back and some of our children had the forest inside and outside today. Children followed a sensory trail bear footed stepping in leaves, soil…
Exciting Autumn Curriculum Activities

Exciting Autumn Curriculum Activities

Published: 17 September 2024

Classes have been working hard on their different and exciting curriculum activities - ranging from reading, writing, maths, PE, art work and sensory games. In secondary, pupils have been doing some 4 seasons art work, writing activities in…
Welcome Back - New School Year

Welcome Back - New School Year

Published: 06 September 2024

We had a wonderful return to school for all of our amazing children and young people on Wednesday, with lots of big smiles, hugs and enthusiasm - which is just how we like to start the new school year! Everyone has been getting to know new classes, staff teams, friends in class and establishing new routines this week - whilst having lots of fun…
Sports Week 2024

Sports Week 2024

Published: 12 July 2024

Over the course of the last week everyone in school has been taking part in lots and lots of sporting activities - classes have all been taking part in the ‘mile a day’ challenge - walking or pushing a whole mile every day to get fit! There have also been some new sports in school to try including archery, dodgeball and lots more. As part of Sports Week, on Wednesday we celebrated MOVE day…
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…
Children's Mental Health Week 2023 - day 2

Children's Mental Health Week 2023 - day 2

Published: 07 February 2023

To celebrate day 2 of CMHW 23, this morning Aimie and Louise were running a Wellbeing MOVE session in the SEND halls. There were lots of games, dancing & football! All MOVE pupils were welcome and as a treat were invited to bring a friend too, along with their staff partners. They all loved having a chance to hang out with someone from…
Back to School - Happy New Year 2023!

Back to School - Happy New Year 2023!

Published: 04 January 2023

On Tuesday 3rd January our staff returned to work for a staff development day - having wished each other a happy new year, we spent the day refreshing our training, learning new skills and preparing for the new school term. As well as our nursing team delivering training around administering medications, Jenny N led a refresher for Team Teach which helps us to support children’s behaviours…
IQM Cluster Visit

IQM Cluster Visit

Published: 25 November 2022

On Thursday we were delighted to host a cluster meeting for colleagues who also work within the Inclusion Quality Mark framework. Our visitors from a range of other flagship inclusion schools were absolutely blown away by Newfield. They took part in MOVE and Disability Awareness sessions and spent time in some classes and touring the school - with some students showing them round and talking about what they think of school…
MOVE Halloween Spooktacular!

MOVE Halloween Spooktacular!

Published: 19 October 2022

Today Newfield starting to head towards the half term with some Halloween themed events. Some children took part in Spooktacular activities as part of their MOVE session, where they were spider hunting in cobweb, using play dough and Halloween cutters, looking in mirrors…
Sports Week 2022 - MOVE Day

Sports Week 2022 - MOVE Day

Published: 21 June 2022

We began our Sports Week this year with a celebration of our MOVE program in school. Thank you to everyone that attended our very special MOVE event this morning. The theme for this year’s MOVE Day was SAVE THE PLANET…
Interactive Adventures

Interactive Adventures

Published: 25 January 2022

This week TG2 have been on an adventure with Frozen Light Theatre Company’s interactive movie, The Nest. The students have travelled into the future of 2065 and played rebels to the state. We used blue light torches to find secret messages in invisible ink and we hid from the government helicopters…
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