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Children in Need 2025

Children in Need 2025

Published: 14 November 2025

Today we went all out to raise money for Children in Need - the theme this year is ‘Challenge yourself to 25’. Children and staff dressed up in spotty clothes, Pudsey outfits or just their own casual clothes for the event…
Remembrance Day Activities

Remembrance Day Activities

Published: 11 November 2025

Today we held special assemblies to commemorate Remembrance Day for pupils in Primary this morning, and Secondary and Post 16 this afternoon. We also held a minutes reflection at 11am, with the last post being played in all classes and areas of school via our telephone system, helping everyone to focus on remembering quietly…
Bonfire Night 2025

Bonfire Night 2025

Published: 05 November 2025

We’ve been having firework fun in readiness for Bonfire Night tonight! The Hedgehog class have had a wonderful time enjoying some bonfire experiences this week. They have had fun in the studio listening to crackling sounds, looking at the glowing flames and cozy warmth of the…
Enriching Curriculum Activities

Enriching Curriculum Activities

Published: 25 September 2025

We love to do lots of different things to provide enriching curriculum activities for our children - all through school we ensure that our learners have new experiences as much as we can! We have been very lucky so far this term. In S5 everyone enjoyed exploring the different items in our Autumn sensory tuff tray. We did some matching …
Jeans for Genes 2025

Jeans for Genes 2025

Published: 19 September 2025

Today we held our first fundraiser of the year - and one that is very close to our hearts at Newfield - Jeans for Genes Day - who this year is celebrating it’s 30th anniversary! We all got to wear our jeans and denim outfits to school, paying £1 to raise money and awareness of the charity which supports genetic illnesses. Everyone looked great and lots of classes have…
Art Exhibition 2025

Art Exhibition 2025

Published: 26 June 2025

Today we held our annual Art Exhibition - it has really become quite the cultural highlight of our year, with pupils showing off the incredible work they have done, and parents and visitors being able to browse, and purchase, some beautiful original pieces of art…
Eid Ul Adha 2025

Eid Ul Adha 2025

Published: 09 June 2025

Many of our families celebrated Eid Ul Ada over the weekend and today we had celebrations in school. Children and staff had dressed in their best clothes, and there was lots going on, including…
Art in the Curriculum

Art in the Curriculum

Published: 28 February 2025

We have had a very creative week in school with children exploring and creating some fantastic pieces of artwork which illustrate their learning. In S3 they have been looking at artist Jackson Pollock in their work towards the arts award…
English National Opera Project - part II

English National Opera Project - part II

Published: 20 January 2025

At the beginning of this year we told you about a project that we have been doing with English National Opera - We are excited to now tell you that Newfield is now on the map! 248 schools took part across the country in the Finish This… 2024-25 Project and our composition
More Christmas Fun

More Christmas Fun

Published: 13 December 2024

There have been lots more fun and educational themed activities the week as we head towards Christmas. Class S6 have worked very hard all week making a Christmas Ginger Bread House (it’s actually cinnamon). They have made it completely from scratch, following…
Christmas Activties

Christmas Activties

Published: 11 December 2024

Everyone is busy continuing to develop new skills and enjoying activities, but of course at this time of year, lots of the work is seasonally based around Christmas! Pupils in S3 have been creating their own Christmas themed junk modelling stackers using cardboard boxes and reusing other materials. They have painted them and independently designed these amazing trees and snowmen - very original artwork…
Christmas Independence Work

Christmas Independence Work

Published: 19 November 2024

Well with all the snow today it’s beginning to look and feel a lot like Christmas! And classes around school are spending some of their time and using their creative and independence skills to make items to sell at the Christmas Fayre which this year is on Friday 6th December. In class 6 they have been busy…
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