Newbury School & Post-16 Alternative Provision

🎄 'Tis the season to be jolly! 🎅

Welcome words of wisdom from Lewis!

My name is Lewis Miller and I am the new Behaviour & Pastoral Lead. I have extensive experience working in alternative provisions which has enabled me to support children & young people with behavioural, social, emotional and mental health needs.

My role in the school will involve creating and developing a culture where promoting positive behaviour is being enforced. This includes staff and students building positive relationships, high quality behaviour management, supporting the students to display positive behaviours, and having an open door policy for students to discuss any issues.

I consider myself to be a highly motivated, confident and enthusiastic person, that is passionate in making a difference and impacting the student's lives.

We would like to say a massive good luck, good bye and thank you to our very own Jenny who has been a fantastic Project Liaison Officer who has completed some amazing work with our Students! Jenny is on her new journey as she pursues her career aspirations.

You will be missed by all Jenny!

Today school stopped on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to remember and thank those who fought for our country & paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

Wherever you are or whatever you’re doing today, we ask at 11am, for a two-minute silence.

We will be taking part in the two-minute silence on the Newbury School Car Park today, we also have poppies for anyone who would like one.

Why do we wear poppies? The reason poppies are used to remember those who have given their lives in battle is because they are the flowers which grew on the battlefields after World War One ended.

At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we will remember them.

The Armistice, an agreement to end the fighting of the First World War as a prelude to peace negotiations, began at 11am on 11 November 1918.

Armistice is Latin for to stand (still) arms.

To this day we mark Armistice Day around the United Kingdom with a Two Minute Silence at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month.

This year The Royal British Legion are asking the nation to pause, breathe and reflect on the service and sacrifices the Armed Forces make on our behalf.

Image from All on the Board

Check out our YouTube Channel where you'll see and hear from different people within our organisation talking about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrwZ1OQfqls ❤️💚💛

Black History Month Introduction Donald Campbell, Newbury School Project Manager and RAF Veteran introduces our Black History Month Campaign.

Today we're wearing yellow to support YoungMinds with !
It’s normal to have ups and downs – and this year might have felt a little more down than up. But it’s the little things that have got us through it.
Wearing yellow today is a little thing we can do to make a big difference. Today let’s celebrate the little things we can do to look after ourselves and support each other, and together, we can show young people they’re not alone with their mental health.
The more people who show they care, the more comfortable young people will feel about talking to someone if they’re struggling.
If you would like to donate to this amazing charity please do so by clicking the link below:
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/support-us/donate/
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This week marks and we wanted to let everyone know that the British Dyslexia Association are offering a free course for Dyslexia Awareness Week 2021: Invisible Dyslexia

The course is designed to give you an overview of what Dyslexia is, share key issues related to Dyslexia and give you some ideas for how to support individuals with Specific Learning Difficulties.
Included in this course is:
An overview of Dyslexia
An introduction to other Specific Learning Difficulties that may occur alongside Dyslexia
A look at the impact that Dyslexia can have on mental health
How to support individuals with Dyslexia

Check it out!

Dyslexia Week 2021 Welcome to this free course for Dyslexia Awareness Week 2021: Invisible Dyslexia This course is designed to give you an overview of what Dyslexia is, share key issues related to Dyslexia and give you some ideas for how to support individuals with Specific Learning Difficulties. Included in this cour...

What a way to start the week!

Newbury Independent School are proud to announce that we have secured NOCN exam centre approval.

This means that our learners can sit their Functional Skills exams in familiar surroundings to ensure the right mind set and increase their chances of succeeding. The whole team are thrilled with this news and look forward to sharing our students’ future successes with you.

NOCN Functional Skills Maths and English qualifications have been designed to assist learners of all ages and levels to be able to confidently demonstrate the practical skills needed in real-life situations.

We will also be working with Newbury School Project to quality assure the delivery of Skills in Employment, Training and Personal Development (another NOCN accredited qualification) to our Post-16 students.

*FOOD BANK LAUNCH*

Newbury School Project Food Bank: Replenish has finally launched, woo hoo!

Our Students and Staff are very proud to be able to give back to our local community.

If you know anyone in need of a food parcel, please make a referral as our shelves are stocked, the parcels are packed and we're ready to go!

And if you, or anyone you know would be interested in donating to our food bank, we have also provided details below.