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Not sure what to read? Here is a random selection of posts from our blog over the years.
Newfield Comic Strip!

Newfield Comic Strip!

Published: 29 April 2021

Some of our talent pupils have been practising their writing skills to create a comic strip about super heroes. We are very impressed with what they have put together - the boys all worked really hard writing their own superhero stories.
Children's Mental Health Week 2018

Children's Mental Health Week 2018

Published: 05 February 2018

This week we will be celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week 2018 with a range of activities. This year, the theme is #BeingOurselves. Pupils and staff will be encouraged to think about similarities and differences and celebrate what is unique about everyone of us…
Takeover Week 22 - part 1

Takeover Week 22 - part 1

Published: 22 November 2022

This week we are joining in the fantastic Children’s Commissioner’s Takeover Day - except we do it for the whole week! Students across school have chosen which adult they would like to replace by ‘taking over’ their role and experiencing what it is like to be making decisions as an adult and getting their work done. It is always a positive experience for our students and for the staff. Most of our students go with their chosen member of staff…
Pledge to Plant - EveryTreeCounts

Pledge to Plant - EveryTreeCounts

Published: 29 November 2019

The RRSA steering group at their meeting this week made posters to advertise that today we are planting a tree. We are doing this as part of the ‘Big Climate Fight Back’. The Woodland Trust are asking for 1 million people to plant a tree to help combat climate change – we have ‘pledged to plant’ to take part…
Mad Science

Mad Science

Published: 21 March 2025

Today our Primary classes had the opportunity to meet a Scientist and experience some fun experiments up close. Our first sessions focused on energy and motion and lots of fun was had with snakes in a can, pecking woodpeckers and peddling to make the plasma light come on. The children loved…
Early Years Parents' Afternoon

Early Years Parents' Afternoon

Published: 23 November 2017

Class 1 and R1 have come together to share the lovely things they do in class. Lots of our parents came in to find out about the Early Years Curriculum and how we adapt this at Newfield to meet our children’s needs
A Brilliant Children's Mental Health Week 25

A Brilliant Children's Mental Health Week 25

Published: 07 February 2025

We have all had a great time this week, with an extra special focus on our mental health and wellbeing as part of Children’s Mental Health Week. Every day at Newfield is a happy one and we make sure that wellbeing of children, families and staff is front and centre of all that we do. Here are some of the things we have enjoyed doing this week…
Sports Week Swimming

Sports Week Swimming

Published: 27 June 2019

All of our children love swimming here at Newfield, whether it is going to the local pool in Blackburn or Darwen town centres, or having special sessions in our lovely hydro pool in school…
16-19 Halloween Enterprise

16-19 Halloween Enterprise

Published: 21 October 2016

All we can say is Wow! Our Halloween Enterprise was a sell out!! Thank you so much to everyone…
Sponsored Wiggleathon

Sponsored Wiggleathon

Published: 25 May 2016

Today we are holding a ‘Wiggleathon’ to help raise money for the Happy Days charity, as we have done now for the past three years. This has now become an annual event - with a variety of songs/structured dances which as previously our children will be able to participate, have a go at and have fun…
COVID-19 - Pupil Catch Up Part 6

COVID-19 - Pupil Catch Up Part 6

Published: 28 May 2020

Newfield Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! During half term, parents have been sending some great photos of our girls having a brilliant time in the sunshine - who needs to be able to go out, when we can have such a great time in our own gardens and homes?!
Lifeskills and Laughs!

Lifeskills and Laughs!

Published: 26 January 2024

Here at Newfield we really believe that developing independence is so important to our young people and some of our pupils have been having a really good time this week working on their life skills. Pupils in S4 have been doing hair and make up - you can see how much the girls enjoyed it as they washed faces, put on make up and brushed hair - we love the concentration on their faces! Our oldest students have also been…

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