Not sure what to read? Here is a random selection of posts from our blog over the years.
Published: 17 May 2023
This afternoon for our science lesson, S1 have been continuing to learn about solids, liquids and gases. They did an experiment to turn a liquid (cream) into a solid. They all had fun shaking the jar and after about 20 minutes it turned into butter. Then…
Published: 04 June 2013
Newfield School is very proud to be able to share the full report from our gaining the Leading Parent Partnership Award! The full report is available to read in Awards and Accreditations. Assessors, Wendy Hartley and Tina Bate visited school on 3rd May…
Published: 24 April 2013
Today, Palm Tree School visited their friends in class 3 to experience the activities all about ‘The Beach’. They enjoyed playing with sand and feeling shells with their partners…
Published: 10 May 2021
Pupils in SEND have been taking part in sensology sessions as well as making use of our brilliant new stairs to practise walking up and down steps. It’s a great life skill to master and really hard for some of our children so we are…
Published: 22 October 2015
Today, as part of their Transition Challenge, S2 went to the Spiritual Centre in Blackburn Hospital. They managed to visit one place of worship, the church…
Published: 16 November 2020
Today we have been looking at the ‘Make your mark’ campaign where young people throughout Blackburn with Darwen are encouraged to have their say on a range of local and international issues.
Usually Lauren North from Young People’s Services comes in and…
Published: 28 November 2013
Today, pupils from the RRSA Steering group paid a visit to one of our link schools, St Paul’s RC Primary School. Pupils have been planning workshops to take to other schools in order to promote Children’s rights and pass on their knowledge to other children and young people…
Published: 23 November 2022
Today Libah and Arsalaan took over Mathilde’s job as Family Wellbeing Coordinator. Libah set up an online meeting with Nick to discuss the annual review process more in depth, from a student’s perspective. Nick was happy to answer lots of questions and jotted down useful suggestions. Libah also escorted…
Published: 15 December 2015
Today the pupils at Newfield enjoyed a very special visit form the Music Man, also known as Peter Adamson. Peter is Katrina’s (Arc Teacher) Dad who kindly volunteered…
Published: 18 March 2015
Post 16 students have reinvented old furniture to create master pieces of art. Pupils transformed old tables, lights, CD racks etc. as part of their learning about materials for science week. Bob Eastwood…
Published: 09 February 2017
Today our oldest pupils culminated this half terms ‘Enterprise’ learning with a Valentine’s sale - they had made lots of romantic items including cakes, pictures, cards…
Published: 17 March 2015
Today the pupils in the Post 16 classes had their turn to be involved with the Science week events. They were focusing on how Science could be applied in the world of work. We spent the morning up cycling furniture…
