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Plants in School and at the Allotment

Plants in School and at the Allotment

Published: 10 June 2026

In our older classes, pupils from TG 3 and TG 4 go and volunteer at the allotment, working with plants and nature, towards their Duke of Edinburgh work. They have been decorating planters and planting seeds. Meanwhile, some of our younger pupils from C12 have also been learning about plants and planting recently in school. So far…
Building @ Newfield

Building @ Newfield

Published: 20 May 2026

Carefoot builders have been on site at school and busily working away on building our new complex Needs area of school - literally from the ground up - since last September. They are doing an amazing job and some staff have already been able to visit the new area, which now looks like a building, rather than a building site! The team offered…
Food, Glorious Food!

Food, Glorious Food!

Published: 20 May 2026

This morning staff came in bright and early to take part in our half termly staff wellbeing breakfast. It was lovely to have chance to have a quick catch up, a cuppa and some toast to round off the half term as we head into a holiday. We know how important it is for our children…
Newfield X Crosshill Collaboration

Newfield X Crosshill Collaboration

Published: 18 May 2026

Over the past few months S3 have been working with another school in Blackburn with Darwen as part of schools link network. The scheme creates links with other school that may never have worked collaboratively in the past. Initially, the class teacher - Helen Thomas - met the School linking network coordinators and the class teacher from Crosshill via Zoom. From that meeting both teachers agreed that it would be a fantastic opportunity for our students to take part…
A Roaring Trade

A Roaring Trade

Published: 15 May 2026

The post 16 Tuck Shop runs every Friday morning, selling treats like crisps and chocolate, drinks and homemade snacks. This week they had a special on pizza and they often have some nice baked goods or soup that they’ve rustled up during the week to sell to students and staff - as well as any unsuspecting visitor that gets pulled in…
Physically Active Learning

Physically Active Learning

Published: 01 May 2026

We’ve been making the most of the nice weather and using our bodies to take part in learning inside and outside of school. Class 8 enjoyed taking their maths session outside as part of their physically active learning. They enjoyed jumping on different shapes and stating how many sides…
Post 16 Residential 2026

Post 16 Residential 2026

Published: 24 April 2026

This week, some of our post 16 students have been up to Calvert Lakes, in the beautiful Lake District, to experience a residential visit. They left school on a nice sunny Wednesday and began the adventure. They stopped for some…
Forest School in the Middle School

Forest School in the Middle School

Published: 05 March 2026

Forest school sessions have been continuing in the middle school department and for the past few weeks it has been our KS2 pre-formal classes who have been joining in. As their thematic topic is currently ‘Space’ we have joined in child led exploration around this including: building rockets with large wooden bricks before counting down and knocking them over; making…
A Week of Wellbeing

A Week of Wellbeing

Published: 06 February 2026

This week although we have been very busy learning all of school, we have also had some lovely opportunities to take time out to relax and look after our well-being. Each month one of our pre-formal classes has a slot at the Space Centre in Preston where they can focus on developing independence visiting a new setting and exploring…
Panda Paramedic Visit

Panda Paramedic Visit

Published: 02 February 2026

his morning students participated in bronze, silver and gold first aid sessions which were really successful. Dawn the Paramedic joined us…
Immersive Music Experience - Beat of the Nation

Immersive Music Experience - Beat of the Nation

Published: 30 January 2026

Today S9 attended an immersive music experience by the British Army at Bolton Albert Halls. Here the students had an opportunity to explore some real army uniform…
Life skills across school

Life skills across school

Published: 23 January 2026

Class 8 have been very busy today - first they enjoyed a cooking session this morning - they cleaned the tables and their hands, then explored cutting and spreading skills and trying new flavours. This afternoon they have been working off their food, enjoying their gymnastics…
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