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Takeover Week - part 3

Takeover Week - part 3

Published: 21 November 2025

We have had an amazing week, with older students taking over adult roles all over school. They have all worked so hard and really enjoyed having responsibilities, making choices and using their communication and physical skills to get lots of jobs done! We had Z who has taken over from Mathilde’s role as Family Wellbeing Coordinator. Z has sent emails to…
Takeover Week - part 2

Takeover Week - part 2

Published: 20 November 2025

We have had more of our students taking over adult roles inside and outside as part of Takeover Week. TG3 have all been doing lots of different adult roles this week so far… M enjoyed take over day, helping Tracy in the kitchen, several boys were a good help with Galina and helped…
Takeover Week 2025

Takeover Week 2025

Published: 18 November 2025

This week we have our (now annual) Takeover Week, where our pupils takeover adult roles in school. They have chosen the job they would like to try out and will have the opportunity to work with staff and experience carrying out activities and making decisions. Today, Libah has been working with Deputy Jenny - she welcomed…
Planning for the Future Event 2025

Planning for the Future Event 2025

Published: 04 November 2025

Today we hosted our popular annual transition event - Planning for the Future - here at Newfield. Service Providers, Carers, Parents and Young People attended to…
Halloween 25

Halloween 25

Published: 31 October 2025

In the last week of the half term, children were enjoying lots of Halloween activities! In S4 they took turns choosing metal Halloween cutters then hammering them into a pumpkin to make a lantern. Everyone enjoyed the activity and then they chose which lights they wanted to put inside it when they had finished. The older students had been busy preparing and then holding their Halloween Enterprise event, where there were…
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…
Healthy Lungs Workshop

Healthy Lungs Workshop

Published: 01 October 2025

Today, Our Family Wellbeing Coordinators invited Meghann Ewing, Joeann Flannigan and Peter O’Malley from the Learning Disability Services into school, to deliver a Healthy Lungs Workshop to some of our older students…
Welcome Back - New School Year 2025

Welcome Back - New School Year 2025

Published: 05 September 2025

We’ve had a fantastic first week of the new school year - staff worked hard on Monday and Tuesday setting up new classes and preparing, as well as taking part in training… Then on Wednesday we welcomed back our amazing children and young people. There have been lots of activities going on, supporting brand new children to school… and as always at Newfield, lots of smiles!
Celebration of Achievement 2025 - Secondary and Post 16

Celebration of Achievement 2025 - Secondary and Post 16

Published: 11 July 2025

This morning it was the turn of our secondary and post 16 phase to have their moment to shine in their Celebration of Achievement Assembly. We were delighted to be joined by a huge crowd of parents and family members, as well as our governor, and manager of Appletrees, Jerry Wood. Our special guest today was Alison Ashworth-Taylor, who has worked as a partner to school and who after 30 years as a headteacher is now retiring with this being her final ever awards assembly…
Prom 2025

Prom 2025

Published: 03 July 2025

This evening we celebrated with the social highlight of the year for our older learners, the annual Newfield Prom. The hall was decorated with sparkle, balloons and beautiful dining spaces… there was a mocktail bar… photo booth…and ambient lighting. The mood was set…
Post 16 Residential 2025 - day 3

Post 16 Residential 2025 - day 3

Published: 25 June 2025

The group had breakfast and then packed up with heavy bags but light hearts. The morning was all about conquering heights—students tackled the high ropes and…
Post 16 Residential 2025 - day 2

Post 16 Residential 2025 - day 2

Published: 24 June 2025

It was wet today but the rain didn’t dampen our spirits! We sheltered in the magical trees of Whinlatter Forest, exploring outdoor play zones and…
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