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A Busy Autumn Week - learning and celebrating!

A Busy Autumn Week - learning and celebrating!

Published: 09 October 2026

Well, we’ve certainly got into the rhythm of the school year now, with a very busy week in school. We started with our Run for the Kids for GOSH on Tuesday, then on Wednesday we had our first staff wellbeing breakfast - it was very well attended and staff enjoyed a cuppa, toast and crumpets, and a chance to catch up with colleagues before getting on with all the activities of the day in school with pupils…
Great Ormand Street Hospital - Race for the Kids

Great Ormand Street Hospital - Race for the Kids

Published: 06 October 2026

Today we held our GOSH ‘Race for the Kids fundraiser - the race day was fun! We had to cover at least 5 kilometres collectively as a whole school. We used score sheets to calculate our total. We MOVEed in different ways…
Red Nose Day 2026

Red Nose Day 2026

Published: 20 March 2026

Today we joined in the fun and games in the Comic Relief Red Nose Day fundraising event which has been going on since 1988. Everyone came to school in their own clothes - and the focus was having on something red of course! As well as activities in classes, we had lots going on all around school including…
Father Christmas Visits 2025

Father Christmas Visits 2025

Published: 18 December 2025

Today and Yesterday we have had a very special visitor, who has come to Newfield to deliver parcels to all of our children and young people. Father Christmas and his cheeky elf have spent their time with us in the special igloo, all the way from the North Pole. They have been meeting everyone and…
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…
M&M Productions - Sleeping Beauty

M&M Productions - Sleeping Beauty

Published: 21 October 2025

This morning we were delighted to have the travelling theatre company - M&M Productions - who joined us in school to perform their version of the classic - Sleeping Beauty. All of the children in lower and middle school enjoyed the singing, dancing and…
World Mental Health Day 2025

World Mental Health Day 2025

Published: 10 October 2025

Today we have been thinking all about looking after our mental health and wellbeing. We have been wearing yellow to raise awareness and to take part in the ‘Hello Yellow’ charity fundraiser for Young Minds. Lots of classes have been doing things that pupils enjoy and make us feel happy. TG2 enjoyed exploring the props for our Hello Yellow fundraiser. They helped to sell cakes and took some chocolates to the staff rooms for staff to enjoy…
Harvest Collection 2025

Harvest Collection 2025

Published: 07 October 2025

On Friday 3rd October we held harvest assemblies in school, where we celebrated all of the lovely food that harvest time brings us. Families and staff had been asked to bring in donations for us to take down to Blackburn Foodbank, to support local people who may be struggling and provide them with some help and food support…
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…
World Autism Awareness Day 2025

World Autism Awareness Day 2025

Published: 02 April 2025

Today we joined in a special day close to our hearts - World Autism Acceptance Day. Everyone was asked to wear blue and ‘light it up blue’ to mark the day. Parents were invited to join us for an Autism Awareness coffee morning which included some Autism training; quizzes and refreshments with…
Comic Relief 2025

Comic Relief 2025

Published: 21 March 2025

Today we joined the nation to celebrate Red Nose Day and to raise money for Comic Relief. We asked people to dress in something funny or RED and to donate £1; we had cake sales with a whole range of delicious treats; and children had fun accessing red themed activities in our studios in class groups…
Children and Adults Learning

Children and Adults Learning

Published: 17 January 2025

Another busy week - without the snow this time, as we fly through January in our 2nd week back after the holidays. Some children have been practising their fine and gross motor skills, as well as turn taking by playing ball games with their friends. Staff attended a first aid refresher workshop on Thursday covering paediatric first aid…
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