Nyland School

At Nyland, 'Building my part in the community' is an important strand of our EQ curriculum.

Westbury children have many interests outside of school and belong to a range of clubs and communities. They enjoy reading, martial art, football and cooking with their parents. We are proud of all of their achievements and it's amazing when parents celebrate these successes with us.

🍎🖋️📚National Thank a Teacher Day 🍎🖋️📚

As the day draws to a close, we would like to recognise and thank all the teachers and support staff across The White Horse Federation.

National Thank a Teacher Day gives us a moment to pause and acknowledge the dedication, care and expertise that staff bring to their roles every day. From the classroom to behind the scenes, their work has a lasting impact on our pupils’ learning, confidence and wellbeing.

Thank you for your commitment, professionalism, and for Inspiring young Lives with greater opportunity and choice across our Trust.

🎉 Ridgefest 2026 is here! 🎉

This year, at Ridgeway School, we are combining the Summer Showcase (organised by CPA) and Summer Fete (organised by FOR:CE) into one big event!

📅 Friday 10th July 2026
⏰ 4:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 Ridgeway School

🌞 Join us for:
Live Music | Performances | Crafts | Stalls | Food | Activities

✨ Free entry (donations welcome)

🚫 Please note we are a nut-free and alcohol-free site.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Big Brush Club is a supervised toothbrushing scheme funded by the NHS, being delivered to early settings across the Southwest.

Tooth decay is the most common reason for hospital admission for young children, and the sad truth is that this is largely preventable. In 2022, a shocking 60,000 school days were missed due to tooth extractions and 1 in 5 children aged 3-5 in England experienced tooth decay.

Big Brush Club wants to help tackle this problem. We aim to reduce children’s hospital visits and school absences due to dental issues, ultimately easing the pressure on the NHS and reducing pain and disruption for children. To do this, we’re promoting oral health in educational settings and are equipping teaching staff to carry out daily toothbrushing sessions from within the classroom.

Nyland is part of the 'Big Brush Club' and would appreciate parents completing this short parental survey.

https://bigbrushclub.co.uk/parent-survey-review-stage/

In maths, Savernake class completed mental maths games, on the interactive white board. They enjoyed this activity very much, and were very supportive of each other.

HIRING NOW!
Class Teacher at Nyland School

Nyland School is a specialist SEMH Primary School in Swindon for children with social, emotional and mental health needs. We aim to build an ethos of emotional awareness and understanding and we celebrate the diversity and uniqueness in our school. To provide an inclusive education within a safe, nurturing environment, where children can belong, learn and succeed. Whilst taking account of individual needs, children are prepared for their next stage of education and supported to become successful citizens of the future. In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated GOOD in all areas—a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and school community.

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for an inspirational Class Teacher to join us. If you are looking to continue your teaching career in a challenging and rewarding role within our school, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every child in our school reach their potential.

Apply Today : https://tinyurl.com/ht3n6kwh

In P.E, Savernake class learnt about the game of volley ball. They were able to get into the ready position and use it confidently when playing a game.

ARC Silver Award Success

We are proud to have been awarded the ARC Silver Award (Attachment Research Community) today, recognising our commitment to embedding trauma-informed and attachment-aware practice across the school. The award was presented by Heather Short, Head of the Virtual school and reflects the ongoing dedication of our staff in developing their understanding of attachment and approaches such as emotion coaching, alongside implementing whole-school initiatives that support positive outcomes for our pupils.

We are extremely proud of this achievement and are already working hard towards the ARC Gold Award. We look forward to continuing this journey and supporting other schools as they develop their practice in this important area.

💚 Volunteers’ Week 2026 – Thank You for Inspiring Lives 💚

As Volunteers’ Week comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the incredible impact volunteers have had across The White Horse Federation.

This week gives us the opportunity to recognise those who generously give their time, skills and care to support our schools and communities. Their contributions, big or small add to our commitment to Inspiring Lives every single day.

Executive Headteacher, Paul Holroyd gave a shout out to; "All the Governors and volunteers at Nyland and St. Luke's...we appreciate everything you do!"

💚 We are incredibly grateful to all our volunteers across the Trust for their time, energy and enthusiasm 💚

Intervention is an integral part of the morning in Westbury Class, we really enjoy our range of activities in our speech & language, motor skills, connection time and phonics. The children have made lots of progress this year in all these areas.