Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Reverend Indira visits Southfield
Tue 21 Oct 2025Today we had Reverend Indira come and visit the pupils to tell them the story of Stone Soup. Reverend Indira brought along visuals to support the story and visited all classes.
Children enjoyed learning about the story and how it relates to Harvest time.
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Herts For Learning- Big Talk
Wed 15 Oct 2025The junior leadership team attend the 'Big Talk' Herts for learning event on Wednesday at Nobel school to celebrate Black history month. At the talk they listened to a choir sing in Mandarin and heard all about the life of Kit Brown. A presenter, football, content creator and author who has written the book 'How to shine at primary school.' We were so proud of how the leadership team listened and represented our school amongst other local schools and recalled some facts about Kit's life.
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African Drumming workshop
Tue 14 Oct 2025Today we had Steven with us to do an African Drumming Workshop with the children. It was an engaging, inclusive African drumming workshop designed specifically for pupils with special educational needs at Southfield School. This hands-on music session introduced pupils to traditional African rhythms and drumming techniques through a multi-sensory, accessible approach.
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Voices of Hertfordshire
Tue 14 Oct 2025This year we are thrilled to be invited to participate in Voices of Hertfordshire Sessions. Some of the School Council and Junior Leadership Team attended The Holy Family School and we were discussing hidden disabilities and how we can help their mascot Banjo. It was a fantastic morning with our Southfield pupils making new friends and we are already looking forward to our next session.
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Badges celebrations
Fri 10 Oct 2025Excitement has been in the air with our new School Councillors and Behaviour Leaders receiving their badges. We had celebrations for our Junior Leadership Team, School Councillors and Behaviour Leaders to commemorate this special occasion. This year our Junior Leadership Team, School Councillors and Behaviour Leaders will be attending meetings where they will be sharing the pupil views on how to improve Southfield School.
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Blackbirds Visit To Bhaktivedanta Manor
Thu 09 Oct 2025Blackbirds enjoyed a trip to Bhaktivedanta Manor. They went on a cart ride pulled by oxen and fed the cows. They learnt about Rama and Sita and saw the temple hall. Finally they had a delicious curry with rice, chips, chapatis and crackers. It was so much fun.
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National Poetry Day 2025
Thu 09 Oct 2025Southfield School celebrated National Poetry Day on the 1st of October. This year the theme is ‘Play’. The children have been watching poems being performed by the poets themselves. As well as thinking about how poems make them feel some of the children have written their own poems. Each class approached the day in their own way.
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Goldfinches return to gymnastics!
Wed 24 Sep 2025This half term, Children in goldfinches class have had the opportunity to experience sessions at Stortford Gymnastics Club. Children practiced using a range and developing their ability to move and balance along a range of gym equipment.
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Blackbirds visits to forest school
Wed 24 Sep 2025Blackbirds have begun their adventures at Forest School. They were excited by the different activities such as ladder climbing, den building, using binoculars to identify different trees and birds. In week 1 they made necklaces from pieces of Elder wood and week 2 they made an ogre! The children have also been bug hunting and so far they have found different ladybirds and beetles.
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Southfield Cubs update
Wed 24 Sep 2025Cubs at Southfield have an exciting programme planned and hope to earn lots of badges including science, first aid, cook and artist. This will involve them building towers out of marshmallows and spaghetti, learning how to put someone in the recovery position and cook a two-course meal plus lots of other skills and problem-solving activities.
