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

• Tennis at Southfield

  Fri 13 Jun 2025

  The children in Blackbirds have been taking tennis lessons this term which they have thoroughly enjoyed.  The lessons involved lots of skills, learning how to balance bean bags and balls, learning how to control the racquet, how to co-ordinate both hands and body together and how to aim for a target.  The different games were very engaging so much so that one child has said he would like to be a tennis player when he grows up and go to Wimbledon!   

  

• This Girl Can football session

  Thu 12 Jun 2025

  As part of this girl can week, our Southfield girsl were very lucky to have Hannah Coote come back in and give them a football training session. Girls had a great time practising their skills in the sunshine. 

   

  

• President Sports Day at St. Luke's school

  Tue 10 Jun 2025

  Some of the Years 6 pupils spent the day at St Lukes for the Sports Experience Day, sponsored by The President’s Sporting Club and The Essex Disabled Sports Foundation. The weather held, despite a few drops of rain on the way there, and we had a lovely time. The children took part in different sports and some fun activities, table tennis, basketball, pedal carts, mixed sports and derby racing. The children were most excited about the pedal carts. After basketball they all had a design painted on their face or arm. They all listened well to the instructors at each event and were kind and caring to each other. One of the highlights of the day was when they met former boxers Frank Bruno and Jason Matthew who both signed the children’s event T-shirts.  A medal was awarded at the end, and they wore them proudly back to school. They represented Southfield School beautifully.  

  

• This Girl can trampolining session

  Mon 09 Jun 2025

  As part of This Girl Can week, some of our girls visited Gosling sports centre for our very own trampoline session. We jumped, we bounced, we climbed and we laughed and we came home very tired. 

  

• Summer 1 Newsletter

  Fri 23 May 2025

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• SEN choir event at Woolgrove school

  Thu 22 May 2025

  Southfield Choir were so excited to be invited to Woolgrove SEN Academy for a singing morning with them and The Valley. 

   

  The children sang two songs, and were especially brave to get up on stage in front of the other children and adults. 

   

  They sang so beautifully and were complimented on their excellent behaviour and friendly manner. 

   

  As a Lead Music School for Hertfordshire, Southfield School are really excited to be part of, create and host lots more wonderful music making!

• Gymnastics for Hummingbirds class

  Wed 21 May 2025

  Hummingbirds class have has the opportunity to have five gymnastics sessions at Stortford Gymnastics club. Pupils have been learning to use a range of equipment, developing their skills and confidence each week with the support of the gymnastics coaches. All pupils have really enjoyed the sessions and showed great progression of physical skills.  

  

• School council update

  Tue 20 May 2025

  Our school council have met this week to discuss our thoughts on Science.  Children were sharing what makes a good Science lesson which included learning outside and using the laptops in our Science lessons.  They have put forward some suggestions on how to make Science better which has involved learning about dinosaurs and doing more experiments.

• Understanding the World and Science at Southfield School.

  Mon 19 May 2025

  Over the next year, Southfield School will be developing the Science curriculum and working towards achieving Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM). PSQM is a one-year evidence-informed, professional development and school improvement programme. The programme focusing on transforming the quality and profile of the Science education across the whole school, making a positive and lasting impact on Science teaching and learning. The school will receive recognition for their school through the accreditation of a highly-regarded Primary Science Quality Mark.

   

  Improvements to the curriculum have already begun, with fun and engaging lessons being planned for Understanding the World in Phase 1 and Science in Phases 2 and 3. Pupils across the school are learning to work scientifically, exploring the world around them in a hands on approach which encourages curiosity and a love for learning. We look forward to sharing more exciting updates with you as we progress through the PSQM journey.

  

• Computing at Southfield school

  Thu 15 May 2025

  Using technology is an important part of our everyday lives. The children at Southfield have also been busy using and exploring technology. In phase 1, the children have looked at torches, turning them on and off and using coloured overlays to make new colours through light. They have also used battery powered toys to explore cause and effect, what happens when they press a button? The children also love using the interactive whiteboard to draw and be creative. In phase 2, the children have been busy learning how to use a computer. They learnt how to select objects on screen and how to resize them. They are starting to learn how to type on the keyboard. In phase 3, the children have been busy making e-books all about The Great Fire of London. They know how to make a background, how to copy and paste their work and how to use clip art. All children at Southfield have a Purple Mash log in and can use the programme to support their learning. Did you know Purple Mash has maths games, spelling games, drawing projects, writing projects and lots more? Mini-mash is also great for phase 1 learners it has lots of different themed activities.