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Happy Holi!

Happy Holi!

Published: 09 March 2026

S9 celebrated the start of spring with a Holi paint throwing celebration. This term we have been looking at Asia as our topic and have been exploring India. As part of saying goodbye to winter..
Sensory Adventures

Sensory Adventures

Published: 06 March 2026

We have had lots of sensory learning in school this week, and out of school too. Some of our littlest learners from the Explorers went on their first trip out to the Space Centre in Preston. They were all very excited and had a wonderful time, exploring the lovely resources…
Forest School in the Middle School

Forest School in the Middle School

Published: 05 March 2026

Forest school sessions have been continuing in the middle school department and for the past few weeks it has been our KS2 pre-formal classes who have been joining in. As their thematic topic is currently ‘Space’ we have joined in child led exploration around this including: building rockets with large wooden bricks before counting down and knocking them over; making…
World Book Day 2026

World Book Day 2026

Published: 05 March 2026

This year for World Book Day pupils were invited to come to school dressed in comfy/leisure clothes or clothes representing their hobbies and interest as part of the ‘Go all in’ theme. We have had an exciting day packed full of fun activities including a book cover hunt across school, joining up with thousands of…
Love & Pancakes

Love & Pancakes

Published: 13 February 2026

We had a great time in school this week, learning, having fun and spending time doing things we like during Childre’s Mental Health Week! TG2 held a Valentine’s friendship brunch which they had organised for their friends at school. The children took the lead in creating…
A Week of Wellbeing

A Week of Wellbeing

Published: 06 February 2026

This week although we have been very busy learning all of school, we have also had some lovely opportunities to take time out to relax and look after our well-being. Each month one of our pre-formal classes has a slot at the Space Centre in Preston where they can focus on developing independence visiting a new setting and exploring…
English National Opera @ Newfield

English National Opera @ Newfield

Published: 05 February 2026

We were very privileged to have the English National Opera visit Newfield this morning - yes seriously! Around 20 of the amazingly talented musicians and performers took an early train from London to come up to see us and perform for our brilliant children. 5 classes took part in a ENO led music compositional project around colour in the autumn term…
Panda Paramedic Visit

Panda Paramedic Visit

Published: 02 February 2026

his morning students participated in bronze, silver and gold first aid sessions which were really successful. Dawn the Paramedic joined us…
Middle School ... Forest School

Middle School ... Forest School

Published: 30 January 2026

This term the middle school department have started doing thematic Forest School lessons to enrich learning from inside the classroom, consolidate ideas and vocabulary and a chance to do some physically active learning. Over the past three weeks it has been our…
Complex Needs Developments

Complex Needs Developments

Published: 30 January 2026

Anyone who has been up to school since September will have noticed - we’ve got the builders in! We are having a new, purpose built space creating 5 classrooms with lots of features which is bespoke to make the perfect environment and access for our most physically complex needs learners. So, you might not be able to park very easily, but we think it will be worth it! As part of these exciting developments…
Immersive Music Experience - Beat of the Nation

Immersive Music Experience - Beat of the Nation

Published: 30 January 2026

Today S9 attended an immersive music experience by the British Army at Bolton Albert Halls. Here the students had an opportunity to explore some real army uniform…
RRSA Re-Accreditation 2026

RRSA Re-Accreditation 2026

Published: 27 January 2026

This morning a group of staff and students were involved in the re-accreditation of the Rights Respecting School Award and I’m pleased to say that we passed with flying colours. Thank you to all those involved in the process, both today and for all of the…
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