Pathways Blog - 28.11.25
We leave November and enter the festive period, and the weather cannot decide what it wants to do!! However, at Pathways, we know exactly what we want to do - Keep Moving Forward!
Colleagues from other schools in the Multi Academy Trust visited Pathways on Thursday as part of our Peer Review. It was a very positive experience, and I am immensely proud of the staff and the pupils input, not only since September, but since our opening back in 2023. A couple of stand out phrases used by the Review team were “students have been remarkable and eloquent” and “there is a large sense of teamwork”.
A big “thank you” to the staff teams, and the pupils for their voice, their understanding, and their desire to always want better for the site.
Friday afternoon saw 4 members of the Student Council talk to the whole school, giving their speeches and presentations with reasons why they should be elected as New Bridge Pathways Student Council President. I am glad that I don’t have a vote in these elections, because I would find it difficult to choose. The candidates spoke passionately, eloquently, made pledges that were relevant and thoughtful, whilst not promising anything unachievable or unrealistic. Elections will be held next week, and pupils will vote for the person who they feel will be best to lead the pupil voice within the school. Good Luck Paidraig, Mason, Kyle and Lacey!
A big well done to our school football team who played against other schools in a tournament in Manchester – Our “fantastic footballers” returned to Pathways having won every game and only conceding 2 goals. Feedback from staff was the players conducted themselves professionally, respectfully, and were a credit to the school and, more importantly, themselves.
Our Canned food drive is picking up the pace, and I thank you for your donations so far. If you are able to contribute, please send non-perishable items in with your child.
Enjoy your weekend, stay safe
Mr Southerington
CL3
It certainly has been a couple of busy weeks for CL3!
They have been eagerly preparing goods for our upcoming Christmas fair. This has included accessing the community to visit charity shops to buy different types of crockery for our stall, and designing and painting lots of plates, bowls, and cups to sell
After all the hard work had been done, they had a trip to the cafe in town for a well-deserved hot chocolate.
Amazing job CL3! Miss Holland and Mrs Hollinworth are very proud of how hard they have worked.
CL3 - 28.11.25
Food
This term in the kitchen the topic is breakfast. We’ve been developing independence in the food room using the grill, hob and oven. The pupils have made Shakshuka, burritos and good old fashioned sausage barms and are impressing Mrs Newport with their willingness to explore new flavours… although the spice level in some of last weeks dishes did make her question her decision to let pupils season their own!
Food - 28.11.25
History Option
This term, our History lessons have taken us on a fascinating journey into Ancient China, where we’ve been learning about the many dynasties that shaped its rich past, including the Xia and Shang dynasties. These early civilisations laid the foundations for Chinese culture, technology, and belief systems.
This week, we focused on one of the most intriguing aspects of Shang dynasty life: oracle bones. Oracle bones (Dragon Bones) were pieces of ox bone or turtle shell used over 3,000 years ago for divination. Priests would carve questions into the bones, apply heat until they cracked, and then interpret the patterns to predict the future or seek guidance from ancestors. These artifacts are some of the earliest examples of Chinese writing and give historians incredible insight into the beliefs and daily life of the Shang people.
To bring this history to life, our students created their own oracle bones using salt dough, carving symbols and imagining the kinds of questions people might have asked thousands of years ago. It’s been a creative and hands-on way to connect with the past!
History Options - 28.11.25
