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

• 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.

  

• Artsmark award

  Wed 07 May 2025

  Southfield School is very excited to announce that we have been accepted into the ArtsMark award process. Artsmark is delivered by Goldsmiths, University of London and empowers schools with the skills they need to embed arts, culture and creativity across the whole curriculum. We have already begun to make huge steps to achieving our platinum award goal such as celebration of World Art Day, Art related parent sharing afternoons, workshops held by famous illustrations for the Quetin Blake and spray paint graffiti artists and participating in the Hatfield Art project that will be open to the public in the next month. We have also started to rewrite our curriculum with a range of exciting artists, techniques, styles and periods to learn and thrive in. We will keep you updated with our ArtsMark journey and look forward to more exciting new Art events soon! 

  

• Owls and Hummingbirds canal boat experience

  Fri 02 May 2025

  Owls & Hummingbirds class had a wonderful time on their canal boat trip. The children had the opportunity to sit at the back and see how the boat is driven. Most of them sat on the deck and watched the ducks.  They also had the chance to help out at the locks! Inside the boat, we relaxed, had our lunch and snacks together, and did colouring and reading. 

  Pupils loved looking out of the windows, helping open and close the canal locks and going for a walk along the canal path. A great day out, made even better by the lovely weather. 

  

• World Art Day 2025

  Mon 28 Apr 2025

  On Thursday 24th April, Southfield School celebrated World Art Day. We took part in a range of activities that linked to our new and exciting Summer Art curriculum.

  Phase 1, explored their new topic of 'Muck, Mess and Mixture' in a gross motor Art exploration activity. We went outside and explored creating a range of mixing, patterns and lines on big sheets of paper, using scooters, bikes, big rollers and giant stamps.

  Phase 2 , explored Art through Music. Our Music Lead, Rebecca, played songs on the piano from London based artists linking to the topic of 'London. Children explored drawing, sculpting or painting along to music, exploring rhythm, tempo genres and style.

  Phase 3 's topic is 'Around Britain', On the 6th May, Jays and Blackbirds will have a visit from an illustrator from the Quentin Blake illustrator centre in London. This will be an opportunity for children to meet an illustrator, find out about their work and career path, and try some of their favourite techniques. At the end of the session, children will collaborate to curate a mini table top exhibition of their work.