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A Love of Laughter and Learning

A Love of Laughter and Learning

Published: 13 September 2024

It’s been another busy week around school with lots of learning going on! In a week of all weather, some pupils were making most of the last bit of the summer - C11 moved their classroom outdoors one afternoon for their messy art lesson and then had a fun time washing their hands splashing each other…
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…
Welcome Back - Staff Training

Welcome Back - Staff Training

Published: 05 September 2024

Staff came back to school on Monday for 2 days of training, with some new staff having more training as part of induction to school throughout the week. Everyone was relaxed after the summer holidays and raring to go! Staff took part in training in Moving and Handling, Disability Awareness, Phonics, Regulation Support, Diabetes Management, Makaton and more…
End of Year Farewells

End of Year Farewells

Published: 18 July 2024

Today was the last day of the academic year for our pupils and for our class of 2024 it was their final day at Newfield. We celebrated their time with us at our leavers assembly this morning where parents and families joined us to share in the successes, the happy memories and…
Newfield Festival 2024

Newfield Festival 2024

Published: 16 July 2024

Today we had a whole school wide celebration during our first ever end of year Newfield Festival day. We have had so much going on around school. Outside in the sensory garden we had Paris Bubbles performer Tony, who shared with us big bubbles, foaming bubbles and steam filled bubbles. Everyone absolutely loved it! The weather held off for us to enjoy the festival vibes outside. This morning we also had a very special visitor to school, the one and only Taylor Swift…
Outdoor Adventure at Hothersall Lodge

Outdoor Adventure at Hothersall Lodge

Published: 15 July 2024

Today we took 10 pupils to Hothersall Lodge for an extended day where they had the opportunity to experience some outdoor adventurous activities like climbing, water sports, orienteering and gull scrambling. The children were amazing and…
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…
Secondary Celebration of Achievement Assembly 2024

Secondary Celebration of Achievement Assembly 2024

Published: 12 July 2024

Today was the turn of our secondary and post 16 age phase pupils to celebrate their achievements in a special assembly, as is our annual tradition. For our leavers, our class of 2024, it marks the end of their Newfield journey and whilst we are sad to see them go, we are hugely proud of the young people they have become during their time with us. We were joined by parents and family members…
Primary Celebration of Achievement 2024

Primary Celebration of Achievement 2024

Published: 11 July 2024

This morning, as is our annual tradition, we celebrated the acheivements of our primary age children in a special assembly. We were joined by parents and family members who were very proud to see their little people receiving awards for progress & achievement, courage and special mentions…
Staff Wellbeing Chippy Lunch

Staff Wellbeing Chippy Lunch

Published: 10 July 2024

Today we held one of our annual staff wellbeing events - and this lunchtime saw the very popular staff chippy lunch make a return! Having held wellbeing events specifically for staff to raise funds to treat themselves and each other, we were able to provide a chippy dinner for any staff members who wanted them - chips, mushy peas, gravy and condiments, all served with lots of bread and butter…
Helmshore Primary School Visit

Helmshore Primary School Visit

Published: 09 July 2024

Today we welcomed some students from Helmshore Primary School who have been learning about ‘Diversity’. They came into our school to meet our students and learn a bit more about disability awareness as well as about the work we do to support UNICEF as part of the Rights Respecting School Award. We explained about The RRSA steering group and the work we do to support Kenya and to promote information about all children throughout the world having ‘Rights’…
Prom 2024

Prom 2024

Published: 04 July 2024

Tonight we held our annual Prom for our post 16 students - it is always a very special night, particularly for our leavers and their families. The theme this year was Aladdin’s Arabian Nights and the halls were turned into a magical cavern of luxurious fabrics, soft lights and glistening gold and jewel treasures. The highlight for many was the set from…
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