Not sure what to read? Here is a random selection of posts from our blog over the years.
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…
Published: 17 January 2024
Despite the best efforts of our site team at present the level of compacted ice means that the school site remains unsafe to pupils. We have commissioned heavy duty gritting for this evening but this cannot be guaranteed to make a difference…
Published: 16 July 2019
This afternoon we held a special afternoon tea where we invited parents, friends, former colleagues and supporters of school to come along and join us for afternoon tea to say goodbye to our head teacher Geoff Fitzpatrick who retires…
Published: 20 November 2016
We are really excited to be taking part in the Children’s Commissioners Takeover Challenge this year - our biggest takeover ever! We’ve taken part in days and weeks in previous years…
Published: 04 March 2022
We’ve been thinking lots about the environment in school today. Simon from United Utilities visited and spent time with groups of older children to help us learn more about how precious water is and what we can do to reduce waste. In Autism this half term the theme is The World of Work where A12, A13, & A14 classes look at different jobs and industry. Today, Simon explained a little about The Water Cycle, how water gets to our taps at home and in school. He explained…
Published: 13 July 2023
This morning we held our annual celebration of achievement assembly to reflect on the special accomplishments of children over this academic year. We are such a big school now that we have to have 2 assemblies and today was the turn of our youngest pupils and their families. Prizes were awarded in the areas of…
Published: 05 March 2014
It’s been fair trade fortnight and pupils from Newfield school have been taking part in lots of activities to learn about fair trade…
Published: 25 February 2020
This afternoon we held a meeting for parents of pupils from Y9 - Y14 all about transition. We recognise that transition can be a very daunting experience and needs careful…
Published: 16 May 2018
Last night a few of our students and staff from the RRSA steering group went to King George’s hall to attend the ‘Everyone Remembered’ event - a concert filled with songs and poems from WW1…
Published: 01 March 2022
Happy St David’s Day and Happy Shrove Tuesday - otherwise known as Pancake Day! Pupils in A9 had fun topping pancakes this week. They used choice boards and had lots of toppings to choose from including syrup, chocolate chips, chocolate spread, lemon juice and banana. All the pupils loved trying different flavours and discovering their favourite…
Published: 07 May 2013
Circus Star have kindly donated tickets for some of our families to see their Spring Tour on Friday 10th May 2013 at Witton Country Park…
Published: 03 November 2016
oday, TG4 went to Blackpool. They each had a photograph of a landmark e.g. the tower, a big wheel, a landau, etc. and had to locate the landmark as they walked along the front…
