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Jack and the Beanstalk Comes to School!

Jack and the Beanstalk Comes to School!

Published: 29 October 2024

We were thrilled to host Jack and the Beanstalk right in our school hall, thanks to the incredible team from M+M Productions! This lively performance captivated our pupils from Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 3, bringing the excitement of theatre directly to them in a familiar, comfortable setting. The show, made possible by generous support from Happy Days, was a hit…
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…
Supporting Reading at Home - Parent Workshop

Supporting Reading at Home - Parent Workshop

Published: 11 October 2024

This morning a parent workshop took place on reading, we explored the benefits of reading and it’s importance including reading for pleasure, positive bonding experiences, to develop skills for life, and to learn about other cultures and the world we live in. We went on to discuss reading in school including our Systematic Synthetic Phonics programme Twinkl Phonics, sharing the different stages to this and some of the terminology involved so parents can support at home…
World Mental Health Day 2024

World Mental Health Day 2024

Published: 10 October 2024

This World Mental Health Day we have been celebrating and raising awareness of mental health by doing lots of different activities to make us feel good… we chatted with friends and colleagues, we did sports, we got creative with lots of arts and crafts activities…
Happy World Teachers' Day 2024

Happy World Teachers' Day 2024

Published: 04 October 2024

Today we celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2024 - it’s actually the 5th October, so tomorrow… but we wanted to let our teachers know how much we appreciate them! Classes have secretly made apples and cards for their teachers during the lunch break when they are out of class! Today, they gave them…
Developing Outdoor Spaces

Developing Outdoor Spaces

Published: 01 October 2024

B and Q came into school today to help us to designing develop one of our outdoor spaces in the primary age phase. They painted flowers and trees on the walls, painted some of the musical outdoor equipment and refreshed our pergola with bright…
Wellbeing Breakfast - EHCA Appreciation Day

Wellbeing Breakfast - EHCA Appreciation Day

Published: 25 September 2024

Today we celebrated our fantastic support staff on Education, Health and Care Assistant Appreciation Day - starting with a wellbeing breakfast for staff before the school day began. Staff were treated to tea, coffee, juices, toast…
Introducing Echo the Explorer Bear

Introducing Echo the Explorer Bear

Published: 23 September 2024

We are delighted to introduce to you all the newest member of the Newfield Family - Echo the Explorer Bear…..Isn’t he adorable!!! Echo is based in Explorers with our youngest children. He will be going home with one child each weekend starting from this Friday…
Macmillan Coffee Events - Secondary and Explorers

Macmillan Coffee Events - Secondary and Explorers

Published: 20 September 2024

Today we held 2 coffee events in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support - this morning secondary parents were invited to meet the teachers and classes in the department; and this afternoon, Explorers families came in to enjoy their cakes and meet the teachers! In Secondary they had a fantastic coffee morning. The coffee, cake…
Jeans for Genes 24

Jeans for Genes 24

Published: 20 September 2024

Today we have had a great day celebrating our first charity fundraiser of the year - Jeans for Genes day. Everyone wore denim and paid a donation to support this worthy charity close to our hearts, looking to support genetic illnesses. There was lots going on around school, including the ‘Potters Cafe and Tuck Shop’ run by post 16 students - this week was their first and was raising money for charity, but it will be a weekly event…
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…
Parent Carer Workshop

Parent Carer Workshop

Published: 17 September 2024

On Friday 13th September and Tuesday 17th September, Dr Jenny Gibson and her colleagues delivered for the second, consecutive year their popular ‘Nature of Care’ workshop. This gave parents a chance to come together to share their experiences of raising a child with additional needs…
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