Department Blog
Mainstream Science
Our Rainbow children went to the mainstream to join in on theme day, where they all learnt about history through objects and learnt about WW11 and forms of communication through writing throughout history. We are delighted that our children did so well and thoroughly enjoyed their visit to our mainstream school. We look forward to returning with them very soon.
Department Bake Sale!
We had an amazing time with our Rainbow class children who all made bakes to sell the last week of half term to sell on the Friday. We are delighted to say the donations given made a whopping total £120.00! We are so proud of what everyone did and it was lovely that all classes got involved and joined the Rainbow Class with a visit to buy cakes.
Rainbow's Forest Visit
Our children have become quite the experts when it comes to orienteering and this week was no exception.
Kiki's Cafe
The children in our Rainbow class went Kiki's Cafe this Friday and paid with their own money for cake, as a treat to the end of the week. They were all responsible for their own money and counting and they all did very well.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department.
Free Flow
After an amazing day of phonics and maths our children enjoyed the free flow between Starlight and Moonbeam class. They made some amazing steps towards play and communication through sharing, giving toys, receiving them and generally enjoying the sensory experience of bubbles and water.
Bikeability 2023!
This year at Bikeability the children did so well and all made huge improvements. As part of our 'get out and about' on a bike project at the department, we will be introducing bike weeks throughout the year to promote this and help with the importance of learning road safety to compliment our curriculum. Four children were identified as being able to work towards their level 2 Bikeability and we hope to complete this before the end of the year.
Ruislip Park
Wow, what an amazing park for our Rainbow Trip on Friday! The children enjoyed some free play on the pirate ship playing captain and pirate. Afterwards, enjoying orienteering and wildlife in the water.
This place is one our list for recommendations to visit.
Reading
We believe that it is vital that we encourage all of our children to read every day and when they go home with their parents. Today Mrs T captured some of the children engrossed in their reading books from the Rainbow Class.
Rainbow and Starlight Tennis Lessons
Each week our two classes go to Wolverton for Tennis with our coach Peter. After the success of this last year, we have returned once again showing the signs that we are fast aproaching the hot sunny weather and the improvements seen already from last year are tremendous!
Department Music Lessons
We are always delighted to see our children enjoying the benefits of Music with Kate at the department and today we learnt about sound without instruments and putting them together to make a song.
Rainbow Residential
The children in our Rainbow class had an amazing time on their school residential this year. We learnt all about fossils and rocks at the beach, orienteering around the local town of Shoreham-by-Sea and visited Butser farm as part of the children's topic. On our way home the children were treated to visit at Polesden Lacey House, where we learnt about the many visitors to this home, such as Queen Elizabeth and Prince Albert who had their honeymoon here.
Stanwyck Lakes
The Rainbow Class Children had great fun orienteering around Stanwyck Lakes to find the Zip Line park.
We strongly recommend visiting this park with its vast walks and many play parks for your children to enjoy.
Rainbow & Starlight Tennis lessons
We are delighted to once again be at Tennis this summer term through the amazing volunteering that our Tennis coach Peter does for us. We always see our children laughing and enjoying themselves when at Tennis and we are seeing some great progress.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department.
Starlight’s Story Book
Today through a sensory adventure, the Starlight class created a scene from the Snail and the Whale Story book. Each child helped break up the blue jelly for the sea, smashed each biscuit for the sand and mounded huge dollops of potato for the mountains. It was amazing to see each child engage and really enjoy the story through sensory building with Mrs Rezon.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department.
Mother's Day!
Starlight making very special Mother’s day cards
Starlight Class
Just a few more seconds and we’ll have enough to make the ‘Tiger who came to tea’.. a cup of tea
Starlight Class
Come rain or shine the boys enjoying some water play!
Starlight Class
We are always finding new and exciting ways to share a book!
Chedworth Roman Villa
We visited the Roman Villa in Chedworth. Children experienced the Roman life, played old Roman games, saw different rooms in a Roman house and enjoyed the outdoors in between the Roman ruins.
Welcome Mr. Scarecrow
Today, the children in the Starlight class made a scarecrow. Listening to instructions they all took part in building him and learnt he has the very important job of keeping the birds away from our veg beds, so we can grow lots of vegetable and fruits this Summer.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for good choices, listening and being a superstar! Moving forward each week, because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this award throughout the year.
Verulamium Museum In St Albans
Today the Rainbow children visited the Verulamium Museum in St Albans. Learning about what is was like to live as a Roman and what conditions they lived in through their interactive displays and artifacts.
Happy Holi!
Today the children had an assembly all about the Hindu festival of Holi. They all got to play with the famous colours associated with this celebration and all listened to a sensory story about this beautiful festival.
Happy Holi everyone!
Starlight Class Playing with friends
Starlight Music with Kate
Every week every class at the department has a music lesson with our lovely teacher Kate. Please see pictures from our starlight class.
Starlight Forest School Modelling
Rainbow Class Trip To the Hindu Temple in Watford.
Our children in the Rainbow class were privileged to visit the Hindu Temple in Watford, London this week. They went to the temple to watch everyone pray, sing songs where they were treated to all sorts of snacks to try, which were given freely and generously. They fed the cows, which they learnt are a sacred animal in the Hindu religion and went for a walk. What an amazing day out for our children and so insightful. We hope you will take a trip there yourselves with your child where everyone is welcome.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for meeting all of their targets. Moving forward each week because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this award throughout the year. Our children this week achieved, excellent listening, completing their work and getting all their ticks.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for meeting all of their targets. Moving forward each week because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this award throughout the year.
Invention Convention 17/01/23
There was an optional opportunity for pupils across the school to be inventors over the Christmas break. They needed to think of a problem that they could try to solve, or an invention that just made life easier or more fun. The results were amazing! The gallery below gives you an insight into the afternoon. Some pupils from Rainbow created amazing inventions with their parents. Not only did the group need to be powerful inventors, but confident presenters too.
On the 17th of January, students from Deanshanger Primary School and New Bradwell school came together for a show and tell for their inventions. The children presented their inventions with real energy and enthusiasm - they also asked the other inventors lots of great questions. You can see some pictures in this gallery, that this was a very special event putting the children's practical, communication and creative skills to the test.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for meeting all of their targets. Moving forward each week because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this award throughout the year.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for meeting all of their targets. Moving forward each week because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this award throughout the year.
Harry potter Tour 2022
The Rainbow class were very lucky this year and were able to go to the Harry Potter tour in Watford, London! It was amazing and the best trip they have ever had (so they told us). We got to see behind the scenes and how the movie-magic was created and why so many people love and still love the books and films.
Rainbow Christmas Lights in MK
The Rainbow class visited the Christmas lights in Milton Keynes last week and thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful sights, searching for penguins and Santa's elves.
The Department's First Christmas Performance 2022!
We are delighted at how well our children have done performing their first ever Christmas performance to a live audience! Songs were sung, parents cheered and a story was told in this magical mix of Christmas cheer. Well done to our students who were all the stars of the show.
Christmas Week!
Starlight started with decorating the tree this week in their classroom, listening to instructions and being able to carry them out while having some festive fun along the way.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for meeting all of their targets. Moving forward each week because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this award throughout the year.
Museum of the Home
Rainbow went ot visit Museum of the Home in London to discover how households have changed throughout the years.
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Starlight Meet Santa!
The Starlight Class went to the centre of Milton Keynes, which was transformed into the snowman's playground where we got to meet Santa!
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for meeting all of their targets. Moving forward each week because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this award throughout the year.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for meeting all of their targets. Moving forward each week because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this award throughout the year.
Moonbeam at the Riverside Hub
On Thursday the Moonbeam class went to the Riverside Hub in Northampton. A large play area with many different types of sensory rooms on multiple floors. The children were engaging in such wonderful activities and communicating spontaneously with staff and others. This is certainly a place to go and enjoy with your children.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for meeting all of their targets. Moving forward each week because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this award throughout the year.
Rainbow's Trip to the Garden Centre
On Friday the Rainbow class were able to visit a local garden centre and were most interested in the plants and animals. They all wanted to take the rabbits home and the odd snake or two.
Moonbeam Class Trip
This week the children in our Moonbeam class went to the sensory suite in Milton Keynes and thoroughly enjoyed their sensory room being fully engaged the whole time they were there. Miss Hooton, Class Lead thoroughly recommends this place to parents who may want to take their children out of school for a fun, relaxing afternoon.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for meeting all of their targets. Moving forward each week because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this award throughout the year.
Breakfast at the Trinity Centre in Fishermead.
The children in our Rainbow class were able to go and support the local community by buying breakfast at the Trinity Centre today.
This is open to anyone who would like to support, every Monday morning a breakfast (canteen style) is served at a small cost from 10:00am-12:00pm to raise funds towards helping the local area. The children thoroughly enjoyed their breakfast and got to meet some locals who volunteer there.
Rainbow Canal Visit
Today the Rainbow class went to the local canal Museum in Milton Keynes and learnt about the Grand Union Canal, its construction challenges and engineering feats, and how the canals fuelled the industrial revolution. Bringing to life the stories of the people, who lived and worked on the canals.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for meeting all of their targets. Moving forward each week because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this award throughout the year.
Whole School Trip to The Pumpkin Patch MK
Today all three classes joined together and went on a hunt for their very own pumpkins at the Patch MK. There were lots of pumpkins and a maze to go through that our children thoroughly enjoyed.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for meeting all of their targets. Moving forward each week because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this award throughout the year.
Diwali Celebrations
Our Rainbow class have decorated their classroom for Diwali today. They learnt about the traditional rangoli patterns that feature in many of the celebratory designs and the traditional clothing that is worn at such celebrations. Wishing you all a Happy Diwali from the department.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for meeting all of their targets. Moving forward each week because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this award throughout the year.
Rainbow's School Trip to Canon Ashby
The children of the Rainbow class visited Canon Ashby and got to see the private bed chambers and armoury of the families previous relatives. They spent an hour walking the gardens enjoying the sites of this grand home and its rich history.
Department Dental Talk
This morning all of our classes were introduced to our dental nursing team, who very kindly came in to show the children the importance of brushing our teeth and what we eat to help keep our teeth healthy. Each class were most excited to have a go at brushing the big set of teeth and learnt how to brush.
Your child has been given a visual timetable for them to brush their teeth, which we thought would be a nice visual-tool to use. There is no obligation for you to complete this and return, it is simply for you to use at home.
If you would like any advice on oral hygiene, either contact your dentist or use the following link for advice on children's oral health.
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-teeth-and-gums/taking-care-of-childrens-teeth/
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for meeting all of their targets. Moving forward each week because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this throughout the year.
Thrift Farm
The Starlight Class got to go to Thrift Farm this week, where they met the goats, touched and fed them and saw all the animals. After walking around the farm they observes the rabbits, cows and jumpy castle.
Trinity Community Centre Breakfast and Donations
Today some of the children from our department visited the Trinity Community Centre in Fishermead during their Community breakfast morning.
The breakfast is run to raise money in the local community and to make contacts. If you ever fancy a breakfast, which looked delicious! You are more than welcome to go along, every Monday morning, 10:00am-12:00pm.
Please see the menu below:
- Sausages 35p
- Bacon 35p
- Hash browns 30p
- beans 30p
- Mushrooms 35p
- Tomatoes 25p
- Eggs: fried/ omelette 35p
- Toast, brown/white 25p
- Cake 35p
- Tea/coffee FREE
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for meeting all of their targets. Moving forward each week because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this throughout the year.
Rainbow Class go to Waddesdon Manor
Today the children of the Rainbow class visited Waddesdon Manor where they got to tour the great house and see all of the families antiquities, learning about the history this building holds. The gardens were extensive and they all enjoyed themselves wandering around and discovering mazes and different styles of garden on the property.
Harvest Festival 2022
A huge thank you to you all for your donations at the Harvest Festival assembly today.
Some of the children will be taking the donations to the Trinity Centre in Fishermead who run a food bank and provide breakfast every Monday for those in need.
When we called them to arrange this, they were so appreciative and wanted us to pass on their thanks to you, so once again, thank you. If you have any other donations, please bring these to the department next week on Monday morning.
Rainbow Class' Pizza Afternoon
Thursday afternoon, the Rainbow Class got to make Pizza during their cookery lesson with Mrs Rezon. They got to see that pizza dough is really easy to make and pizza is a great activity to do, because they got to choose their toppings and some learnt that too many topping make for a soggy pizza.
Congratulations to our Stars of The Week
Congratulations to our stars of the week at the New Bradwell Department. The teachers would have loved to give every child this award today but these three were chosen for meeting all of their targets. Moving forward each week because of our children's collective achievements we know that each child will be more than able to receive this throughout the year.
Visiting the Local Area in Milton Keynes
The children in our Rainbow Class this week went to see the local sites in Milton Keynes and were especially pleased and excited to be invited into MKdons stadium and Ouse Valley park to see the water mill. These were just a couple of the sites on their list for exploration.
Thank you West Ashland Fire Station 2022
Our children at the department from all three classes got to visit the West Ashland Fire Station in Milton Keynes. The children got to put on a fireman's uniform, sit in the fire engine and watch the largest rescue crane in Milton Keynes in operation and even get to go in it!
Many thanks to all of those who helped make this day wonderful and thank you to our firefighters for letting us in.
New Bradwell's Got Talent 2022!
The Rainbow class put on a performance for the end of year called New Bradwell's Got Talent. We found out we have some hidden talents amongst our students at the department with DJ Drew, Penguin dancing, keyboard playing and signing. Parents clapped and cheered in the celebration of our children and the amazing abilities they have, which really shone through.
New Bradwell Carnival 2022!
The New Bradwell Carnival was back this year and we were delighted that some of the children from our department took part. Our children had a great time, playing on the tombola and enjoyed the slides and stalls. We hope to see you all and more next year!
The Victoria & Albert Museum in London 2022!
The Rainbow children have had an amazing trip today, visiting the Victoria & Albert museum in London. They have also had a mini-tour, seeing the sites of London, while enjoying the cooling paddling pool at Princess Diana's park, which was much needed on such a hot day.
Cranfield Museum July 2022
The Rainbow class had an amazing time at Cranfield airport, where we got to walk and stand inside the engines. The children asked our tour guide lots of very good and interesting questions and they understood very complicated physics, so well done Rainbow!
Summer Forest School
Our Forest School’s is all about exploring, problem solving and adventure!! The, now, two merged classes (Starlight and Moonbeam) have wonderful opportunities to see the natural world, every week, and learn about the processes of life, and all forms of it, and the importance it has for our world.
Thrift Farm Summer 2022
Our trip to Thrift Farm! As much as we enjoyed meeting the animals the park and inflatables were most certainly the favourite of the day.
The Queens Jubilee Celebrations
Our children were very creative with their artwork for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee party in the Moonbeam Class.
Worms and Mud!
The Starlight children had great fun learning about worms and digging in the mud.
Environmental Talk for the Rainbow Class
In June 2022 the Rainbow class had a visit from Milton Keynes recycling team who were more than happy to talk to us about the impact and importance of recycling and the environment. We were told that our children knew quite a bit already, which is an amazing thing to see that we are naturally bringing up a very eco-friendly generation of children.
Rainbow Forest School
The children learnt how to put up a tent in the forest school and thoroughly enjoyed this activity and cannot wait to tell stories around a fire.
Music 2022
This year we were given the opportunity, to have two very accomplished Music teachers attend the department and take part in a half-term of structured Music lessons for the children. Those who engaged have thoroughly enjoyed and flourished in this extra activity, so much so, that they performed in an end of year concert for parents to attend. With great success and parent's contribution we are now able to provide keyboard lessons to those who thoroughly enjoyed and engaged with this activity.
Rainbow At Mk Springers
Children in the Rainbow and starlight class had a great chance this year to go to gymnastics at MK Springers, who were amazing and gave our children lots of opportunities to engage in structured and informal gymnastics.
Starlight & Moonbeam exploring Art!
Summer Forest School.
Our children adore their Forest School every week and this week was no exception with lots of smiles and loud voices of excitement.
Free Flow
Our children enjoying their afternoon Free Flow as part of the CATHS curriculum, to promote use of language, through engaging activities. Well done to our children and team!
Rainbow Residential Trip March 2022!
We took the children to Coalport in Telford to see the Victorian and science Museum, where we learnt all about Victorian life in an immersive walk-around village, the magic of engineering and the history of it. Please see the following photos we captured of our children and some of the landmarks they saw along the way.
Forest School 2022
Our Children's weekly forest school, lead by Mrs Penwell has been a great success. Currently our children have been learning about insects, bugs and how to grow their own plants from seeds. They are amazed by the natural world and this is something we wish to encourage not only at school but at home, as part of our 50 experiences and hope you have as much fun doing this, as we have so far this year.
Parents- Don't forget to check out more photos and information on your child's progress on the 'Evidence for Learning Family' app.
Spring Flowers
It is a joy to see (pictured below) that we are nearing spring!
These flowers were planted by our Rainbow children last year and are finally flourishing. We couldn't ask for a more beautiful welcome every morning to our main reception for staff and visitors. This is not only a beautiful welcome but a daily reminder of the wonderful children's hard work who who planted them.
World Book Day 2022!
The children at the Department have made an excellent effort dressing up as their favourite characters for World Book Day. We have uploaded some of the photos (above) for you to see the marvellous creations, costumes and even the teachers joining in on the fun. We hope to upload more for pictures for parents to see on our new and upgraded app, 'Evidence for Learning'.
2019-Moonbeam Messy play afternoon.
2019- Natural History Museum To London.
Wow, what an amazing trip! Our Rainbow Class were so lucky to venture out to London to the Natural History Museum. The children were amazed by the prehistoric age of dinosaurs.
