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Published: 16 May 2021
At the beginning of term classes in the school for Autism came together to make a poster or complete activities related to World Earth Day. As part of our work on this…
Published: 15 May 2021
Another busy week in school. Well done to Maci-Mai. She has been awarded Mover of the Week for lifting her head up high while riding the trike…
Published: 13 May 2021
Today many of our Newfield family celebrated Eid at home as we came to the end of the month of Ramadan. In school children made cards to give to their friends when they return tomorrow…
Published: 10 May 2021
Pupils in SEND have been taking part in sensology sessions as well as making use of our brilliant new stairs to practise walking up and down steps. It’s a great life skill to master and really hard for some of our children so we are…
Many of our staff, families and some children are fasting this month for Ramadan in the run up to Eid. Today, some of our non-Muslim staff took part in the #I’m Not a Muslim But I will Fast For One Day initiative, which aims to give non-Muslim people the opportunity to experience fasting and to gather non-Muslim work colleagues to take part in a group fast to show solidarity with Muslim colleagues. As part of a community cohesion initiative, One Voice Blackburn…
Published: 30 April 2021
Today we joined others across the country in celebrating the lovely Captain Tom. His family asked for people to join in completing 100 of a different activity in celebration of what would be his 101st Birthday and in remembrance of his efforts in raising money for the NHS last year through his 100 laps of his garden. We encouraged all staff and children to join in with completing 100 of various activities based on their needs and interests, individually or as part of a group. Activities included: 100 supported steps in walkers/aided; 100 star jumps…
Published: 29 April 2021
Here are some more pictures, this time of children from the school for Autism at Newfield taking part in pottery workshops with our community potter Alistair. They had a great time watching the wheel spin and some even braved tossing the clay. Everyone had a great time and some of the staff think we should have him back every week!
Published: 28 April 2021
Today the community potter spent more time in the school for SEND this morning and for the rest of the week he will be working with children in the school for Autism, helping them develop their creative pottery skills! Many of our children have sensory impairments, and the great thing about working with clay…
Published: 27 April 2021
We’ve had a busy week so far - some of our children have been delighted to go swimming at Darwen leisure centre as it re-opens for private sessions - what a fantastic treat after such a long time not getting in the water, they all absolutely loved it! Back in school, we have had Alistair, the community potter in…
Published: 23 April 2021
We’ve had a great first two weeks back, with sunshine, lots of children back with their friends and exciting new curriculum themes to enjoy! Today, to celebrate St Georges Day today, the children had a proper English, chip shop style fish and chip lunch, served with…
Published: 22 April 2021
Children have really enjoyed learning and enjoying time with their friends in the sunshine this week - Class 6 cleaned all their bricks and then had a music session outside before finishing with a lovely parachute session with S3. Some children enjoyed the story of The mermaid…
Published: 21 April 2021
We have returned to school for the summer term and lots of fun activities and learning is already well under way! The weather is a bit warmer and so we have all been able to enjoy being outside in the fresh air a little bit more. Children in the school for SEND are thinking about sports and the olympics in their theme this half term. Macy enjoyed some time in our sensory garden…
