Newstead Academy

📢We’re Hiring - Lead Operations and Projects Officer

💼Waterton Academy Trust is looking for a proactive and organised professional to help lead operational excellence and key projects across our schools.

📈This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact behind the scenes and support the continued success of our Trust.

🔗Apply now: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/5228/EDV-2026-WAT-34180

We hope all our pupils and families have enjoyed a restful half-term break. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to school tomorrow, Monday 1st June, and hearing all about your adventures over the holiday! 😊

A reminder for families of Year 5 and Year 6 pupils: there will be no swimming session tomorrow (Monday 1st June).

We can't wait to see all our wonderful pupils back in school, ready for another exciting half-term of learning, fun and achievement! 💙

See you tomorrow! 👋

📝Interested in teacher training with Waterton Academy Trust?

📚Find out more about our 2026 course on our website: watertonacademytrust.org/train-to-teach/

🎓View our courses at: find-teacher-training-courses.service.gov.uk/course/2EL/E611 and find-teacher-training-courses.service.gov.uk/course/2EL/2ZVW

🏛️Or apply for the Leeds Trinity P.G.C.E open day: https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/pgce/open-events/

After 6 weeks of building our painting skills, colour confidence, and layering techniques, here are the children’s beautiful finished pieces inspired by the wonderful style of Yvonne Coomber. 🌸✨
The progress they have made has been incredible — from experimenting with texture and blending to creating these vibrant meadow scenes full of movement and imagination. Each painting is completely unique and reflects the creativity and personality of its young artist.
We are so proud of everything they’ve achieved over the past few weeks. 💛🎨

🎨 Textile Donations Needed 🎨
This half term our students will be exploring the exciting work of Nnena Kalu as part of our DT textiles learning. The children will be experimenting with colour, texture, wrapping and sculpture using a range of exciting materials.
We would be very grateful for any donations of:
🧵 Wool or ribbon
🧶 Fabric scraps
📦 Cardboard tubes
🎀 Netting or string
✨ Interesting textured materials
Please send any donations into school over the next few weeks.
Thank you for supporting our creative learning!

Pupils in Hive 3 have been learning all about pollination! 🌸🐝
We used cotton buds to move the “pollen” between flowers, just like bees do. The children loved taking on the role of busy little pollinators! We also talked about how pollination can happen through the wind as well.

Our pupils at Newstead Hunningley had a fantastic time exploring pitch in music! 🎶

Through hands-on activities with the keyboard, they experimented with high and low sounds, discovering how pitch can change and how it makes music feel different. Each pupil had the opportunity to create their own unique pitch sounds, showing creativity, curiosity, and confidence.

It was wonderful to see everyone so engaged—listening carefully, trying new ideas, and expressing themselves through music. A brilliant session full of learning, exploration, and fun! 🎹✨

📝Interested in teacher training with Waterton Academy Trust?

📚Find out more about our course on our website: https://www.watertonacademytrust.org/train-to-teach/

🎓View our courses at: https://find-teacher-training-courses.service.gov.uk/course/2EL/E611 and https://find-teacher-training-courses.service.gov.uk/course/2EL/2ZVW

🏛️Apply for the Leeds Trinity P.G.C.E open day: https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/pgce/open-events/?utm_campaign=pgce_2026&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=1007527&agency_id=1007527&utm_term=&campaign_id=23750004660&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23750004660&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm-CI27H8kwMVJKNQBh2h5CIqEAAYASABEgJcvfD_BwE

This week, our pupils at Newstead Hunningley embraced the sunshine and let their creativity bloom outdoors ☀️🌿

Inspired by the vibrant, expressive style of Yvonne Coomber, they explored colour, movement, and imagination through painting.

It was a beautiful reminder of how art can capture not just what we see, but how we feel—full of energy, freedom, and happiness.

We’re so proud of their creativity and the way they brought the outdoors to life on canvas 💛