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Autumn Art

Autumn Art

Published: 21 September 2026

Autumn is well on the way, with lots of opportunities for creative fun with nature. Star class have had a great start to the new school year, getting to know each other and exploring autumn art. They have made some lovely pictures using real leaves and paint…
Back to School, Back to Learning

Back to School, Back to Learning

Published: 11 September 2026

We’ve had a great time coming back together as the Newfield Family after our long summer holidays. It has been really good to see everyone, and get back to learning, playing and growing together. We also have lots of new children, and some new staff who we are getting to know. Over the summer…
Mad Hatters Tea Party & Space

Mad Hatters Tea Party & Space

Published: 09 July 2026

Today some of our KS2 pupils had the tea party that they have been learning about, preparing and planning this half term. It was another beautiful sunny day which really added to the summery outside party. The classes came together and had a nice time, engaged in some Alice in Wonderland…
The Park @ Newfield

The Park @ Newfield

Published: 03 July 2026

This week our long awaited new outdoor play and regulation area has finally been ready for students to use - it has been under development for quite a while and saunders have been very excited to use it. It has been fantastic to see students accessing the space so positively. There were…
Fun in the Sun

Fun in the Sun

Published: 26 June 2026

We have been making the most of the wonderful sunshine and enjoying lots of learning outside - as well a lots of splashing and keeping cool both outside and in the hydro pool! Opal class have been enjoying water play. In the pool…
If Newfield can't get to the pool...

If Newfield can't get to the pool...

Published: 19 June 2026

On Friday, our weekly swimming slot at Darwen Leisure centre had to be cancelled for S3 and other classes. We all love swimming, and it was such a nice day, so if we decided that if we can’t go to the pool then we will have to bring the pool to us…
Visit to Stonyhurst 2026

Visit to Stonyhurst 2026

Published: 17 June 2026

Some of our pupils report having had the best day ever today! Every Thursday throughout the year, our friends from Stonyhurst College come to join us in wheelchair dancing, building relationships and learning about inclusion. As a reciprocal visit some of our younger children, along with their staff, are invited…
Arts Exhibition 2026

Arts Exhibition 2026

Published: 11 June 2026

This morning we had our annual Arts Exhibition and it was a huge success, with many parents, families and friends of school attending to view the incredible art work and projects that children have been working on this year. The exhibits were varied and staggering in showcasing the creativity and talents of our children and staff…
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…
Garden Party

Garden Party

Published: 22 May 2026

The sunshine arrived just in time this morning for classes 6, 7 and 8 to have their ‘Garden Party’ WOW event in the sensory garden. We all came together to celebrate our friendships, bringing along all the decorations, food and games we’ve been exploring over the half term. Everyone …
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…
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…
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