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Comic Relief 2025

Comic Relief 2025

Published: 21 March 2025

Today we joined the nation to celebrate Red Nose Day and to raise money for Comic Relief. We asked people to dress in something funny or RED and to donate £1; we had cake sales with a whole range of delicious treats; and children had fun accessing red themed activities in our studios in class groups…
International Day of Happiness

International Day of Happiness

Published: 20 March 2025

Today is International Day of Happiness - The theme for this year’s Happiness Day is “Caring and Sharing,” highlighting the role of kindness and generosity in fostering stronger communities and improving overall well-being. The United Nations marks March 20th as…
Exciting New Explorers Outdoor Provision

Exciting New Explorers Outdoor Provision

Published: 13 March 2025

Today was a fantastic day at Newfield as we opened our brand-new Explorers Outdoor Provision! Our pupils had an amazing time discovering…
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…
A Brilliant Children's Mental Health Week 25

A Brilliant Children's Mental Health Week 25

Published: 07 February 2025

We have all had a great time this week, with an extra special focus on our mental health and wellbeing as part of Chrildern’s Mental Health Week. Every day at Newfield is a happy one and we make sure that wellbeing of children, families and staff is front and centre of all that we do. Here are some of the things we have enjoyed doing this week…
Wellbeing Wednesday - CMHW 25

Wellbeing Wednesday - CMHW 25

Published: 05 February 2025

Today as we arrive at the middle of Children’s Mental Health Week we are having lots of fun on Wellbeing Wednesday! Staff enjoyed breakfast together before the school day started, with our Wellbeing Warriors serving toast, crumpets, pains au chocolat and lots of juices and hot drinks - it was great to catch up with colleagues before a busy day! In classes…
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…
Looking forward to Spring!

Looking forward to Spring!

Published: 23 January 2025

t’s been cold outside and classes have been learning about different habitats as well as braving the weather to make plans for spring. S2 have been busy again planting the daffodil bulbs that were donated by B&Q. There are lots of bulbs…
English National Opera Project - part II

English National Opera Project - part II

Published: 20 January 2025

At the beginning of this year we told you about a project that we have been doing with English National Opera - We are excited to now tell you that Newfield is now on the map! 248 schools took part across the country in the Finish This… 2024-25 Project and our composition
Children and Adults Learning

Children and Adults Learning

Published: 17 January 2025

Another busy week - without the snow this time, as we fly through January in our 2nd week back after the holidays. Some children have been practising their fine and gross motor skills, as well as turn taking by playing ball games with their friends. Staff attended a first aid refresher workshop on Thursday covering paediatric first aid…
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