Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Music for SEN conference 2026

  Thu 26 Mar 2026

  On the 26th March, Southfield and Herts Music Service welcomed over 30 teaching professionals from across the county to our inaugural Music for SEN conference.

  Teachers, subject leads and SENCOs came together to learn about, discuss and embrace the incredible power that music has in education.

  Our primary focus for the day was how to use music to support SEN pupils but also included using music as a tool for embedding information and the use of music technology to help support learning and focus.

  Our own music lead, Rebecca Starling led the conference and the morning session, which focused on how music can be used in classrooms and outside to support behaviours. Her session touched on emotional regulation, music for activation, musical timers, transitional music and quick ideas to help you get started – especially if you deem yourself unmusical.

  Our guest speaker, Victoria Webb, gave an interactive and musically minded presentation on how to use music to support maths and literacy. As Head of School at London School of Design and Engineering UTC, she leads with a clear strategic vision, ensuring the college delivers high-quality, inclusive education that empowers learners to thrive in a fast-paced, technology-driven world. She studied Mathematics at King’s College London, with a music scholarship and music has influenced her teaching practice ever since. Attendees were invited to engage in her learning strategies and by the end of the session we could all sing the quadratic equation.

  Throughout the day, Jonty Hines from pBone had a phenomenal set up of accessible instruments for attendees to experience and experiment with. The technology was inspiring and showed the scope of what can be done to create an inclusive musical education for those who may struggle with conventional instruments and notation.

  Matthew Dear from Herts Music Service gave a brief introduction to Trinity Board of Music: Sounds of Intent and the Sound Sensations programme, detailing how more young people could now access musical qualifications that could be tailored to the individual instead of requiring them to conform to a set programme of study.

  The day was full of understanding, great discussions and shared ideas. There was so much that could be said and done to include music to create a diverse and cross curricular education for young people. The only negative we could find? That we hadn’t done something like this sooner!

• RE learning at Southfield in Spring term.

  Tue 24 Mar 2026

  This half term, we were delighted to welcome Reverend Indira back to Southfield.
  She spent time in every class, greeting the children and sharing the Easter story. Some classes also explored the significance of Palm Sunday in greater depth. Reverend Indira always enjoys her visits, and she left with her trademark beaming smile after spending time with our pupils.

  Across the school, children took part in a range of creative Easter activities. Many classes decorated hot cross buns with icing crosses, while others used Easter eggs to represent the stone that sealed the tomb. Pupils also loved drawing around their hands to create palm leaves, which they proudly waved in the playground.

   

  A number of classes also celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, love and spring. The children had great fun using vibrant paints and powders to create wonderfully colourful artwork and to learn about this joyful festival.

   

  The smiles on the children’s faces throughout these RE activities have been wonderful to see. It has been a truly enriching time of learning at Southfield.

  

• Brocket Hall Class Trip - Woodpeckers

  Fri 20 Mar 2026

  Woodpeckers have had the most incredible Friday afternoon at Brocket Hall, where we were invited to put all our golf practice from this half term to the test at a real golf course and driving range.

   

  We participated in different activities such as driving the ball, aiming and putting.

   

  We all followed the behaviour charter throughout and had so much fun as well as learning about new sporting skills.

   

  

• Duxford School Trip

  Mon 16 Mar 2026

  On Monday 16th March, Robins Class visited Duxford Imperial War Museum. Our esteemed Chair of Governors, Peter, joined us to explore the incredible history - sharing his own knowledge with the class. We were so lucky with the weather and were able to not just appreciate the displayed vehicles but those in flight too. A beautiful Spitfire gave us quite a show and we were delighted when the pilot waved back! It was a long day, but Robins kept going, driven by curiosity. Never underestimate our amazing students, they continue to prove that they can and they will. 

  

• Neurodiversity Celebration Week

  Mon 16 Mar 2026

  Happy Neurodiversity Celebration Week!

  This week, we’re proud to join schools and communities around the world in recognising and celebrating the unique strengths, talents, and perspectives of our neurodiverse pupils.

  At Southfield, we believe that every child brings something valuable to our community. No matter what form of neurodiversity, we are committed to creating an environment where each child feels understood, supported, and empowered to shine.

  Throughout the week, our pupils will take part in activities to celebrate the many ways our brains work differently, and brilliantly.

  Thank you to our staff, children, and families for embracing and uplifting every member of our school community.

  

• British Sign Language Week

  Mon 16 Mar 2026

  This week is National Sign Language Week here in the UK.

  BSL (British Sign Language) stands as the fourth most widely used indigenous language in the UK.

   

  Here at Southfield, we use Makaton as part of our daily communication across the School. It's used in the playground, assemblies, as well as day to day in the classrooms.

   

  Check out this lovely booklet Makaton Signs for more information.

   

• International Maths Day

  Fri 13 Mar 2026

  International Maths Day

  On Friday 13th March, we celebrated International Day of Mathematics. The children took part in a maths scavenger hunt, exploring the environment to discover where maths appears in everyday life.

  As they searched around the school, the children looked for patterns, shapes and numbers. Some children even took photographs of mathematically interesting objects they spotted along the way! 

  

• Science Week

  Wed 11 Mar 2026

  Investing in our pupils' learning is paramount here at Southfield. For Science Week, we gave our children the opportunity to see Science up close with a fun, all day workshop by Sublime Science, the winners of Dragons Den.

  Our pupils were absolutely captivated, filling the day with “ooohs,” “aaahs,” and excited curiosity. Their enthusiasm was wonderful to see, and it’s safe to say they’ve been inspired to explore even more of the wonders of science!

  PS and our flag looked awesome in the sunshine!

  

• Teacher Professional Development

  Tue 10 Mar 2026

  On Monday evening, we had the pleasure of welcoming Jenny Ferguson, EYFS Advisor from HFL, who led an engaging staff training session on Foundational learning with a focus on writing.

  It was an excellent professional development opportunity, giving staff lots of valuable ideas to take back into the classroom.

  Southfield pride themselves on the ongoing development and investment of our staff.

  

• Expert Visit: Sue Piper

  Mon 09 Mar 2026

  Here at Southfield School, we invest in experts, who are specialists in their field who can offer tailored advice and guidance for our children. Every child is unique, and so are their needs, which is why expert insight matters.

  Today we welcomed Sue Piper onsite as one of our private specialist partners. Sue comes to see us regularly, and we always look forward to her arrival. We caught up with her today while she was doing some putting with our Magpies class, observing the children so she can provide personalised advice, knowledge, and guidance to our teaching staff for every individual learner.

  Expert knowledge comes at a cost, but at Southfield, investing our resources into developing our children and supporting our staff is truly priceless.