Newton Bridge Academy

16/09/2026

Spending time outdoors can play an important role in children’s wellbeing, learning, confidence and development.

However, busy routines, safety concerns and limited access to outdoor space can make it harder for families, schools and carers to prioritise time in nature.

Our latest guide shares simple, practical ideas to help children reconnect with the natural world, including:
• Noticing wildlife during everyday routines
• Taking familiar activities outside
• Creating mini adventures
• Growing plants or building nature at home
• Using technology to identify birdsong, insects and wildlife
• Supporting older children with independence and sensible risk-taking

With realistic ideas for all ages, the guide helps make outdoor time feel accessible, enjoyable and worthwhile.

Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5ctpa

15/09/2026

There’s never a dull day at Newton Bridge Academy! Pupils across Newton West site have been getting stuck in to a range of curricular and extra-curricular experiences, including scavenger hunts, forest school, first aid, chess, hockey and Grantham college!

15/09/2026

Looking for Post 16/18 options for your young person? Stamford College open days are 5:30 - 7:30 on:
Wednesday 7 October
Wednesday 4 November
Wednesday 25 November
Wednesday 27 January
Please register using the link below if you would like to attend!

Explore our college open day at Stamford College. Tour the campus, meet tutors, and discover courses and support. Register now to secure your spot.

14/09/2026

Classes across both sites enjoy music, singing and movement with Jo Jingles. As well as being a lot of fun, sessions support our pupils’ speech, language, listening, memory, and physical coordination. 🎶 🤩

09/09/2026

Character.AI enables users to create and interact with AI-powered characters that can behave like friends, mentors, fictional characters or romantic partners.

While these tools can feel engaging and emotionally supportive, they also introduce important safeguarding, wellbeing and privacy considerations for children and young people.

Our latest guide supports parents, carers and educators in understanding the risks and opening constructive conversations around AI companionship.

The guide explores:
• Inappropriate content and unreliable advice
• Emotional dependency and blurred boundaries
• Privacy concerns linked to personal information
• Warning signs such as secretive or excessive use
• Withdrawal from real-world activities and relationships
• Practical steps around age settings, limits and reporting concerns

With clear, accessible guidance, this resource helps adults support safer, more balanced and informed use of AI character platforms.

Access the guide here: https://vist.ly/5hs5g

08/09/2026

Potter class pupils have loved exploring their new outside space. Role playing builders has been a class favourite!

08/09/2026

Looking for Post 16/18 options for your young person? Here are the open days at Lincoln and Newark College and Riseholme College!

08/09/2026

It’s all go at Newton East Site!

Our Activity Officer, Karl, is all prepped and ready for some rebound therapy!

Is there a better way to spend a Tuesday?

07/09/2026

Friends of Newton Bridge Academy (FONBA) presents the first event of the year! Come and join in the fun 🤩 🐎

🏇 ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO! 🏇

Our very first FONBA Race Night is getting closer! 🎉

Everyone is welcome to come along — all ages welcome and FREE ENTRY! 🙌

Fancy a flutter? It’s just £2 a bet, so come along, pick your horse, and cheer them on as the races are shown on the big screen! 🐎🏆

It’s going to be a fun night, and we’d love to see lots of you there supporting FONBA. 💙

We can’t wait to see you all! 🥳🏇

29/08/2026

🎉 (Almost) BACK TO SCHOOL! 🎉

The countdown is officially on… and it’s almost time for a new school year!

I hope you’ve had a brilliant summer holiday; whether it’s felt like a wonderfully long break or disappeared in the blink of an eye, I hope you have had lots of fun, enjoyed time with family and friends, and made some lovely memories along the way ☀️😃.

Both of our school sites have been a hive of activity over the summer holidays! We’ve been busy making sure our pupils and staff return to an environment they can feel proud of… and we honestly cannot wait for you to see everything that’s been happening! 👀

There’s been painting, extra cleaning, re-carpeting, organising and lots of behind-the-scenes hard work to get everything looking fresh, smart and ready for the new school year.

We have also been preparing to welcome lots of new pupils and some new staff next week, and we are SO excited to meet everyone! 👋💙😊

📚 But what actually happens on a staff training day?

Our staff have two jam-packed training days on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September, getting everyone ready for the year ahead.

We will be focusing on some really important areas, including…

🛡️ Safeguarding and Child Protection
💚 Positive behaviour support
🤝 Moving and handling
📖 Phonics and reading
🥜 Allergy and asthma awareness training in response to new national legislation

…in addition to getting classrooms and shared spaces ready for the many exciting learning experiences ahead.

🎒 BUT THEN… IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL!

We cannot WAIT to welcome all of our fantastic pupils back on Thursday 3rd September! 🎉

New faces, familiar faces, fresh classrooms, lots of excitement and a whole new school year ahead! 🌟

Until then, enjoy the rest of the (very wet!) Bank Holiday weekend and make the most of those last few days of summer.

I shall look forward to seeing you all next week.

Take care and look after each other.

Daley Barber-Allen
Headteacher

❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜