Newton Wood Barn pupils visit farm archaeological site in Hampshire
Last week pupils from Newton Wood Barn School had the incredible opportunity to visit a farm archaeological site in Hampshire...
What’s the difference between Alternative Provision and school?
A lot of people ask me: What’s the difference between Alternative Provision and school? At Newton Wood Barn, the focus...
Introducing Tismans Farm AP – Rudgwick
Nestled on the West Sussex/Surrey border, this is Alternative Provision with a difference—set right inside a working cattle barn and...
What a start it’s been
Three weeks in—and what a start it’s been. Our school is already alive with a wonderful team, curious and engaged...
Michele, our creative, wonderful Art Instructor!
Here is Michele, our creative, wonderful Art Instructor! Passed 6 months with ease! An amazing addition to our Newton Wood...
Introducing a new Alternative Provision near Rudgewick, West Sussex.
This is very exciting- introducing a new Alternative Provision near Rudgewick, West Sussex. Tismans AP is on a beautiful working...
NWB Tean gaining their Level 1 & Level 2 Mountain Bike Qualifications
This weekend, the team at Newton Wood Barn went above and beyond—dedicating their own time to complete their Level 1...
Collaboration between Newton Wood Barn AP & Rotherfield Park Estate
We’re proud to share a recent collaboration between Newton Wood Barn Alternative Provision and Rotherfield Park Estate. Children and young...
East Tisted Community Sow Day
Today was a wonderful community day in the garden as children, young people and East Tisted adults came together to...
Sian – 6 Months Already
6 months already! When Sian joined us she brought a calm, practical, upfront way of doing things. A member of...
Being involved in the community is part of what we do at NWB!
Connection- Community- Creativity One new project is pressing and pasteurising the abundance of apples we have harvested this year. These...
Jessica- 6 month probation passed!
What an impact this incredible forest lead has made! Truly taking on the shaping of a fantastic woodland and bush...
Our beautiful forest
Nature has a proven calming effect — lowering stress, anxiety, and depression. Children learn emotional regulation through slower, more mindful...
It’s so hard for teenagers!
Especially year 9 don’t you think? The UK education system often values exam performance over creativity or practical skills, which...
Emma is a very accomplished team member.
Not that there was any doubt! Emma is a level 6 Careers Lead, an accomplished DSL and now undertaking her...
Where is your happy place?
For one group at NWB, Friday den building with Gary Appleton is the highlight of the week. 🩷 After woodwork...
Shut out the political noise and just track the coalface
It’s important to me to sometimes shut out the political noise and just track the coalface of what we do...
NWB has a great reputation for being Green
Beautiful outside surroundings of forest and farm in the depths of the rambling countryside of Hampshire. It is our USP...
Why animal care?
Interacting with animals can trigger the release of hormones like oxytocin, which have calming and stress-reducing effects. Other “happy hormones,”...
We are a small team. Our mantra- ‘Small and beautifully formed’
It is why we can be individual, focused and creative! So when our fantastic DT instructor passed his 6th month...