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Summer Trips 2022 - part I

Summer Trips 2022 - part I

Published: 21 June 2022

During the summer term our classes have opportunities to take part in educational trips and visits to enhance their learning and cultural experience and enjoy the sunshine - hopefully! This week our trip have begun, and we are having lovely weather for them. Some of S3 and S4 went on a trip to Towneley Park and Hall…
Duke of Edinburgh - SEND Expedition Day 2

Duke of Edinburgh - SEND Expedition Day 2

Published: 17 June 2022

Today, on the second and final day of the SEND Duke of Edinburgh expedition, students and staff had another really sunny day at Brockholes Nature Reserve. They did a walk around the red route and managed the different terrain and cambers, helping each other along the way.
Duke of Edinburgh - SEND Expedition Day 1

Duke of Edinburgh - SEND Expedition Day 1

Published: 16 June 2022

Today it was the turn of our oldest students in the SEND area of school to complete day one of their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh expedition. It was a beautiful sunny, warm day, so everyone set off, hats and sun cream in hand, very excited to do some exploring…
Duke of Edinburgh - Autism Expedition Day 2

Duke of Edinburgh - Autism Expedition Day 2

Published: 09 June 2022

Everyone who took part in the first day of the expedition arrived at school very excited and raring to go on our second day of walking! On day two of the bronze Duke of Edinburgh expedition, our autism pupils continued their journey from Stubbins, Ramsbottom up to Helmshore. Pupils found different landmarks along the way that they will use in their D of E scrapbooks. We made great progress…
Duke of Edinburgh - Autism Expedition Day 1 & Bushcraft Activities

Duke of Edinburgh - Autism Expedition Day 1 & Bushcraft Activities

Published: 08 June 2022

Pupils from A13 and A14 have completed day one of their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh expedition. They started off by contributing to a community Art butterfly project then followed a picture map of Burrs country park. Pupils continued…
Planting, Parks and Preparing for the Jubilee!

Planting, Parks and Preparing for the Jubilee!

Published: 10 May 2022

A few weeks ago, governor Fiona and former staff member and friend of Newfield June kindly came in one evening and prepared the marked out ‘N’ that we’ve created for the wildflowers to grow in our grounds, so that the pupils can start planting / throwing the seed bombs on to get going! This week, TG1 enjoyed a sunny day…
First Week Back - Happy St. George’s Day

First Week Back - Happy St. George’s Day

Published: 22 April 2022

We have all enjoyed our first (short) week back for the summer term especially being able to spend time learning outdoors in the lovely sunny weather. On the first day back walk to the park and back for A6 where they loved playing on the swings and slides…
Easter Sensory Events

Easter Sensory Events

Published: 29 March 2022

Today, in the run up to the Easter holidays, classes began to take part in our Easter sensory events. We have planned the events around the story – Saving Easter. Pupils were able to enjoy completing a treasure hunt…
Happy Mothers' Day

Happy Mothers' Day

Published: 26 March 2022

Children have been busy in classes this week making cards and gifts for the special ladies in their lives. They have been planting flowers in pots, cooking cakes and biscuits and making all sorts of beautiful cards to give to mum’s on Sunday…
Tree Planting with River Ribble Trust - part I

Tree Planting with River Ribble Trust - part I

Published: 16 March 2022

As you may be aware we are working on developing our outside spaces so that children have a nicer environment to learn in. Today we have begun working with the fantastic volunteers from River Ribble Trust, to plant all of the trees and bushes to enhance our site…
Den Building

Den Building

Published: 04 March 2022

We have been making use of our outside spaces by den building this week. It was a bit cold, but everyone wrapped up warm, put on their wellies and got stuck in. They collected twigs and branches to build dens, put down sheeting to keep the wet floor away from them and then got cosy inside their dens. All of the pupils took part and most of the pupils sat inside their dens…
Looking after the Outdoors

Looking after the Outdoors

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…
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