The South Hill Way At South Hill, we follow 'The South Hill Way', which forms part of our behaviour policy (following the Steps therapeutic behaviour approach). The 'SHW' is an important part of this and promotes our school values, 'The 4 R's'. These are linked to 'British Values' and underpin what it means to be both a pupil and an adult at South Hill. Theo in Year 3 says, “The South Hill Way are our 4 main school rules. They keep everyone safe and mean everyone is the same.” Ada in Year 1 says, “The South Hill Way helps us know what to do and means everyone is happy.” We want every pupil and every adult to embrace and display these values so that everyone can learn and achieve at our school because 'it's the South Hill Way.'

Εισαγωγές Για πληροφορίες σχετικά με την είσοδο στο Δημοτικό Σχολείο South Hill, θα πρέπει να επικοινωνήσετε με το Hertfordshire County Council για να μάθετε τις ρυθμίσεις εισδοχής του σχολείου. Δείτε τον παρακάτω σύνδεσμο: Πληροφορίες εισαγωγής Our Pupil Admission Number is 60. We endeavour under the terms of Hertfordshire’s Local Education Authority’s admission policy to accommodate children from within our local area wherever possible. Hertfordshire Local Authority is responsible for the allocation of places in schools for children of primary school age. Children join our Reception class in the September before their fifith birthday. If you would like to apply for a place outside the normal admission times then click HERE which will take you to Hertfordshire County Council In Year Admission applications. Arrangements for the admission of pupils with disabilities In order that children who have a disability may be catered for, the school seeks advice from the Local Authority regarding the admission of such pupils. The school will endeavour to make any necessary arrangements in full consultation with the parents and any other agencies involved. It may be necessary in some cases for specialised equipment to be purchased, support staff to be employed, and minor adaptations to be made to buildings and furniture. These will need to be done in consultation with the Local Authority, and may take some time to implement. Steps to prevent disabled pupils being treated less favourably than other pupils The school’s Accessibility Plan (found HERE ) sets out the Governors’ response to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 which requires that a pupil should not be treated less favourably because of a disability. Existing facilities to assist access to the school by pupils with disabilities Accessible toilets are available on the ground and lower ground floors. Wheelchair access is available to the building on the ground and lower ground floors Elevator in the KS2 building from lower ground to 1st floor. Elevator from lower ground floor to the playground. Playgrounds are accessible by slopes

Ανθρωπιστικές σπουδές και εξωτερική μάθηση Geography Vision To develop pupils’ geographical skills, knowledge and enquiry and for pupils' to understand the similarities and differences between localities, both locally and in the wider world, and the affect this has on the humans that live there. Εδώ στο South Hill Δημοτικό Σχολείο, μας αρέσει να κάνουμε ένα ταξίδι στο παρελθόν ή να εξερευνήσουμε τον κόσμο γύρω μας. Εδώ είναι μερικά από τα συναρπαστικά πράγματα που έχουμε κάνει: 1/7 Our Curriculum We have tailored our Geography curriculum, in some areas, to reflect our locality and local community so that our pupils have a real sense of the geography of our town, Hemel Hempstead. For example: In EYFS, we focus on the building blocks to our Geography by beginning to study the natural world around us, including our local area In Year 1, we compare our town to a local village and study the similarities and differences In Year 2, we compare our town to a coastal town and study the similarities and differences In Year 3, we compare our town (which was traditionally a waterway) to Venice In Year 4, we study Hemel Hempstead through local environmental issues and think about the impact we can have In Year 5, we focus on fieldwork to collect information and map the land use of our town In Year 6, we continue our fieldwork and local area study by looking at Ordnance survey maps Long Term Plan Subject Overview Examples of knowledge organisers EYFS Year 4 Year 2 Year 6 Trips, hooks and theme days Our Geography curriculum is enriched by a number of school trips, theme days and assemblies and these provide excellent opportunities to bring our geographical learning to life. Examples are: EYFS: Local walk, including an introduction to maps Year 2: Local walk to think about what we like and dislike about our town and how we could improve it Year 3: Visit from ‘One Day Creative’ to study Volcanoes Year 4: Local walk to think about local environmental issues and how we can impact these Year 5: Local walk to study our local river, ‘The River Gade’ Year 6: Local walk to use Ordnance survey maps and to collect data and information about our town International Day (please see the ‘International Day’ section of our website Each year at South Hill School, we celebrate 'International Day'. Each class chooses a country from around the world which is also representative of our South Hill communities. For that day, year groups represent and learn more about their chosen country and can wear clothes from their celebrated country or colours of the flag. Puplis learn about the geography of their chosen country and where to locate the country on a map, what continent the country is part of and what countries are nearby, we might learn about famous buildings and landmarks. Pupil Voice I like geography because we look at maps and we have used the globe to find where we live. It was fun - Ciel Year 1 I liked the walk around our local area to look at where we live - Helena Year 1 I like geography because we learn about the different countries around the world, we learnt about Barbados - Enal Year 2 I like learning about where I live and how I can keep looking after my local area. I enjoyed comparing Hemel Hempstead to a village near to where I live - Freddie Year 5

The Big Little Nativity Our Early Years production was called 'The Big Little Nativity'. The children took on speaking, acting and singing roles. The traditional nativity story was told through the performance. All the early years children learnt eight songs, complete with actions. The children were fantastic at performing and they were all very excited to have the opportunity to perform on stage to their families and the wider school. We are very proud of them all.

Στο South Hill Δημοτικό Σχολείο, προωθούμε μια πολιτική ανοιχτής πόρτας. μη διστάσετε να μιλήσετε στον δάσκαλο της τάξης του παιδιού σας ή σε μέλος της ομάδας Senior Leadership. Λίστα προσωπικού Subject Leaders Communication Protocol

Στολή Πιστεύουμε ότι η σχολική στολή ενθαρρύνει την αυτοπειθαρχία και την κοινωνική συνοχή. Οι γονείς, οι φροντιστές και οι μαθητές καλούνται να διασφαλίσουν ότι όλοι οι μαθητές ακολουθούν τον κωδικό του σχολικού ενδύματος. Κάντε κλικ στον παρακάτω σύνδεσμο για την ενιαία πολιτική. Ομοιόμορφη πολιτική Όλα τα είδη ένδυσης πρέπει να φέρουν το όνομα του ιδιοκτήτη Η σχολική στολή μπορεί να αγοραστεί online από το Mapac - χρησιμοποιήστε τον παρακάτω σύνδεσμο. Mapac Information

PSHE Προσωπική, κοινωνική και υγειονομική εκπαίδευση PSHE Vision. To support our pupils to be responsible, respectful, resilient and reflective learners, who are able to keep themselves safe, healthy and prepared for secondary school and life beyond. Στο Δημοτικό Σχολείο South Hill, είμαστε υπερήφανοι που φροντίζουμε την ευημερία των μαθητών μας και τους βοηθούμε να γίνουν θετικοί, στρογγυλοί και δραστήριοι πολίτες του μέλλοντος. Έχουμε ένα ειδικό πρόγραμμα PSHE το οποίο έχει σχεδιαστεί και προσαρμοστεί στις ανάγκες των μαθητών / σχολικής κοινότητας. Αυτό εστιάζει σε: διδάσκοντας στα παιδιά πώς να είναι επιτυχημένοι πολίτες προώθηση της ευημερίας προώθηση των «βρετανικών αξιών» ενισχύοντας όλα τα στοιχεία του σχολικού μας ήθους «The South Hill Way». Φέτος, έχουμε δημιουργήσει προγράμματα εργασίας για να βοηθήσουμε τους μαθητές να επιστρέψουν στο σχολείο από το κλείδωμα και να διασφαλίσουν ότι είχαν την ευκαιρία να σκεφτούν και να επεξεργαστούν τα συναισθήματά τους από την πανδημία και να ξαναχτίσουν φιλίες και σχέσεις καθώς βγαίνουμε από το κλείδωμα. Ακολουθούμε το «Christopher Winter Project» για τις σχέσεις μας, τη Ναρκωτική και τη Σεξουαλική Εκπαίδευση »(το οποίο περιλαμβάνεται στην ευρύτερη παροχή PSHE) και έχουμε δημιουργήσει μια σειρά από« Διοργανωτές Γνώσης »για να διασφαλίσουμε ότι οι γονείς γνωρίζουν τι θα διδάξουν τα παιδιά τους «RSE» σε κάθε έτος ομάδα. Το RSE, στο South Hill, περιλαμβάνει τα ακόλουθα στοιχεία: Εκπαίδευση σχέσεων (RSE) - αυτό επικεντρώνεται κυρίως στη διδασκαλία των θεμελιωδών δομικών στοιχείων θετικών σχέσεων για να διασφαλιστεί ότι οι μαθητές γνωρίζουν πώς φαίνεται μια υγιής σχέση. όπου εκτιμώνται και όπου υπάρχει ισότητα και να διασφαλίζεται επίσης ότι όλες οι οικογένειες και τα άτομα «εκπροσωπούνται» και «βλέπουν». Εκπαίδευση Υγείας - αυτό επικεντρώνεται στην κατανόηση του τρόπου με τον οποίο διατηρούμε υγιείς τους οργανισμούς μας και τι σημαίνει να έχουμε έναν υγιή τρόπο ζωής για να διασφαλίσουμε ότι τα παιδιά μπορούν να είναι υγιείς ενήλικες και να κάνουν καλές επιλογές αργότερα στη ζωή. Εκπαίδευση ναρκωτικών - αυτό διδάσκει στα παιδιά τα γεγονότα σχετικά με νόμιμες και παράνομες επιβλαβείς ουσίες και τους συναφείς κινδύνους, όπως το κάπνισμα, η χρήση αλκοόλ και η λήψη ναρκωτικών. Σεξουαλική Εκπαίδευση - αυτό διδάσκεται στα μεγαλύτερα παιδιά μας στο Έτος 6 και θα διδάξει τη σύλληψη και τη σωματική πράξη του σεξ. Άλλα θέματα - άλλα στοιχεία του προγράμματος PSHE θα διδαχθούν μέσω θεμάτων όπως: Επιστήμη (ανθρώπινο σώμα και αναπαραγωγή). Πληροφορική (ασφάλεια στο Διαδίκτυο) και PE (σημασία της διατήρησης υγιών), καθώς και τη διδασκαλία με τη χρήση ευκαιρίες σε όλο το σχολείο ενισχύσει βασικές έννοιες. Autumn Term No Outsider This scheme promotes: British Values Protected characteristics Personal development Spring term (and used in assemblies all year round) Picture News This scheme promotes: British Values Protected characteristics Personal development Summer Term The Christopher Winter Project This scheme promotes: Relationship education Health education Drugs education Sex education Online safety ‘No Outsiders’ We follow the ‘No Outsiders’ project which is a book based PSHE scheme created by Andrew Moffat MBE, who was nominated for the Global Teacher Prize in 2018-19. Each week, the children read a book with their class teacher, which promotes British values and the following three core values: Respect for diversity through education in schools; Commitment to community cohesion through understanding and acceptance of difference; Promotion of dialogue to counter fear and hate in society. We believe that it is vital that our pupils can discuss inappropriate and discriminative language and understand how to address boundaries in order to prepare them for a future in modern Britain. We strive to ensure that our pupils are surrounded by a consistent message: · There are no outsiders here; · Everyone is different; · We like being different; · We are all equal in our difference; · I can get along with you even if we are different; · We live in the U.K., our British values support this and the law says this too. Picture News Picture news is a current affairs news scheme, which gives children opportunities to develop learning further through news stories that inspire them. The weekly theme (which is delivered in every Monday assembly) exposes pupils to a range of topics including political, religious, cultural, environmental, social, moral and spiritual issues. Pupils then have the opportunity to discuss these ‘big issues’ with their class teacher. In the Spring term, we use these as a basis for our PSHE lessons so that they can be explored more in depth class. Through this scheme, children have opportunities to: Discover talents and interests through a broad coverage Develop speaking and listening skills Develop the confidence to speak out Develop resilience Understand British Values and Protected Characteristics Develop links between personal, school and community values. Demonstrate respect and tolerance Διοργανωτές γνώσης EYFS Έτος 6 Έτος 2 Year 4 Πολιτική PSHE Subject Overview Πρόοδος PSHE Επισκόπηση θέματος PSHE No Outsiders Long Term Plan EYFS PSHE Overview Picture News Enrichment Page PSHE Friendship South Hill and the Wider Community The Christopher Winter Project We follow the 'Christopher Winter Project' for our Relationships, Drug and Sex Education' provision and we have produced a range of 'Knowledge Organisers' to ensure parents know what their children will be taught in 'RSE' in each year group. RSE, at South Hill, includes the following elements (which are outlined in our Topic progression and Overview documents): Relationship Education (RSE) - this primarily focuses on teaching the fundamental building blocks of positive relationships to ensure pupils know what a healthy relationship looks like; where they are valued and where equality exists and to also ensure all families and individuals are 'represented' and 'seen'. Health Education - this focuses on understanding how to keep our bodies healthy and what it means to have a healthy lifestyle to ensure children can be healthy adults and make good choices now and in the future. Drugs Education - this teaches children the facts about legal and illegal harmful substances and the associated risks, including smoking, alcohol use and drug-taking. Sex Education - this is taught to our oldest children in Year 6 and will teach conception and the physical act of sex. Other Subjects Other elements of our PSHE programme are taught through subjects such as: Science (human body and reproduction); Computing (internet safety) and PE (importance of keeping healthy) as well as teaching using opportunities throughout the school day to reinforce key concepts. Pupil Voice Victoria Year 6 – In PSHE we have been reading the book “The only way is Badger”, where we learnt about how we are all different and unique. I enjoy dance outside of school so it has shown me that I am different and unique to my friends. Darcy Year 5 – We have been looking at a book called the “The Girls” it is about friendships and we learnt what keeps a friendship going and that some friendships can grow apart over time. Maggie Year 3 – I have enjoyed reading the book “Were all wonders” it was about using your voice and standing up for yourself rather than being a bystander”. Juno Year 1 – In PSHE, we read a good story about a man who lived in a flat it was called “Errol’s Garden”. He asked for help with making a garden for his friends. Maua Reception – I have learnt about being kind and respectful to my friends. Respectful means listening to my teacher.

School Travel Plan Our School Travel Plan at South Hill Primary School aims to encourage a healthy lifestyle and positive well-being for all. We work closely with Herts Travel Team and we currently hold a “Good” Award for our Travel Plan. Some of the aims of the School Travel Plan include: Improved safety of pupils due to less traffic. Less congestion around the school and in the local community. Healthier, happier, more alert pupils, thanks to active travel such as, cycling and walking. Avoiding parking issues around the school ground Less pollution around the school and local area. Improved road awareness of pupils. Greater staff health and well-being. Improved journey reliability for staff, pupils and parents. As a school, we actively promote walking, using a scooter, park and ride or cycling as a way of getting to school each day. Additionally, during our Walk to School Week we again encourage and record how children get to school each day that week. This is a great opportunity to help children reach their minimum 60 minutes of exercise per day. At South Hill, we ask that no cars enter the school car park during drop off and collection. Parking is very restricted around the immediate school site. Please be considerate to our local residents if parking nearby to the school or consider parking and walking. Within the school grounds, we also have a scooter station to keep bikes and scooter dry from the weather! Tom, our school crossing officer regularly visits school Tom sends the following message to keep your children safe. 1) A reminder to stay on the footpath until Tom call you to cross, do not cross before. 2) Any children who bring bikes and scooters must get off and push them across the road. 3) Parents, for the safety of all PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON YELLOW LINES or close to the crossing patrol area. We thank Tom very much for helping to keep our pupils safe

Religious Education Religious Education Vision To develop knowledge of religion and worldview by asking ‘big questions’. To respect similarities and differences between people and their cultures. To have the confidence to develop their own sense of identity, belonging and worldview. At South Hill we teach a broad and balanced RE curriculum, which aims to develop skills and knowledge that: promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, social and mental development of pupils prepares pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life promotes British values promotes community cohesion (Education Act, 2006) protects children from the risk of radicalisation, from whatever source (The Prevent duty – departmental advice for schools and childcare providers”, June 2015) Our Curriculum At South Hill, we follow ‘Discovery RE’. This is a comprehensive enquiry-based, teaching programme for Religious Education, which aims to give pupils the knowledge, critical thinking skills, open minded and respectful attitudes with which to investigate the world of religion and beliefs. It encompasses the Worldview approach to RE enabling pupils to form their own decisions about what RE means to them and develop their own personal worldview whilst empathising with what it means to other religious and non religious belief holders. It also aims to enable children to grow spiritually by developing their awareness and skills of reflection, their experience of awe and wonder and their appreciation of stillness and silence. Lessons are carefully mapped out in our ‘Long term plan’ and progress through our six golden threads (the 6 principal religions as well as touching on Humanism in appropriate units): CHRISTIANITY (EYFS, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6) JUDAISM (Y1, Y2) HINDUISM (Y5) SIKHISM (Y3) BUDDHISM (Y4) ISLAM (EYFS, Y6) The Big Question Lessons are based around a half-termly ‘Big question’ and follow this sequence of progression: Step 1: Engagement: the children’s own experience and world view is explored to act as bridge from their world (which may or may not include religion) into the world of the religion being studied. Step 2: Investigation: over approximately 3 lessons the teacher will guide the children to explore and investigate appropriate subject knowledge relevant to that question of enquiry. Step 3: Evaluation: An assessment activity enables each child to show their thinking and the depth of critical evaluation Step 4: Expression: This refers the children back to the starting point of their own experience and allows them to reflect on whether their findings have influenced their own thinking. Each year group has a special owl from the Owl Crew. They represent wisdom and promote questioning and exploration. The owl will provide answers and challenge with further questions. By the end of Year 6, we want our pupils to: Develop knowledge of world religions by asking ‘big questions.’ Respect the similarities and differences between people and their cultures. Have the confidence to develop their own sense of identity and belonging. Trips, hooks and theme days Our RE curriculum is enriched by a number of school trips, theme days and assemblies and these provide excellent opportunities to bring our learning to life. Examples are: EYFS: Christmas visit to the local church to hang decorations. Year 1: Celebration of Hannukah with parent visitors to explain their living and believing life. Year 3: Theme day exploring Sikhism concluding with a shared Langar Year 5: Visit to Gadebridge Park with the vicar linking the church to local history. Whole school assemblies with Father Mike exploring Easter and Christmas International Day (please see the ‘International Day’ section of our website) Each year at South Hill School, we celebrate 'International Day'. Each class chooses a country from around the world, which is also representative of our South Hill communities. For that day, year groups investigate and learn about their chosen country. They can wear clothes from their celebrated country or colours of the flag. They experience the food, music, dance and interests of the people in that country. Pupils also explore the culture, traditions and beliefs of their chosen country. Long Term Plan Subject Overview Information for Parents ‘I am Muslim and it means I go to London on Saturdays and Sundays to learn Arabic’ Adiyan. ‘I am Hindu and this means we celebrate Diwali which is coming soon. When you are Hindu you meet up with other Hindus and go to temple and wear special clothes’. Aru I do wonder how we were created so I like RE cos it tells us about that’ Aiden ‘Jesus plays a very important role in Christianity cos he taught people about God and I know about God and I’m a Christian’. Mason ‘My religion is Islam. We celebrate Eid and Ramadan.’ Rahul

Καλώς ήλθατε στο Δημοτικό Σχολείο South Hill. Το σχολείο μας βρίσκεται σε όμορφους χώρους στην καρδιά του Hemel Hempstead. Στόχος μας είναι να παρέχουμε την καλύτερη εκπαίδευση για τα παιδιά στη φροντίδα μας, σε ένα περιβάλλον ανατροφής και υποστήριξης που θέτει τη μάθηση, την ανάπτυξη και την ευημερία των μαθητών ως κύρια προτεραιότητά μας. Έχουμε μια ομάδα αφοσιωμένων και ιδιαίτερα αφοσιωμένων επαγγελματιών που θέτουν την εκπαίδευση και την ευτυχία του παιδιού σας στην καρδιά όλων όσων κάνουν. Εκτιμούμε πολύ τη σχέση μεταξύ σχολείου και γονέων και προσπαθούμε να συνεργαστούμε στενά με τους γονείς σε μια εμπιστευτική σχέση που μοιράζεται την ευθύνη για την εκπαίδευση και την ευημερία του παιδιού σας. Οι μαθητές μας είναι μια πίστωση για το σχολείο μας και ελπίζουμε ότι το παιδί σας έχει μια θετική, διασκεδαστική και αξέχαστη εμπειρία μάθησης ως μέρος της οικογένειας South Hill Η Δήλωση Αποστολής μας «Δημιουργία Χαρακτήρα, Μαθαίνοντας Μαζί» Το όραμά μας «Το δημοτικό σχολείο South Hill χτίζει τους ηγέτες του αύριο. Τροφοδοτεί τους νέους που είναι χαρούμενοι, επινοητικοί, στοχαστικοί, φροντίδες και ανθεκτικοί. που αναπτύσσουν μια δια βίου αγάπη για τη μάθηση και που γιορτάζουν την ποικιλομορφία, τη συνεργασία και την αριστεία σε όλες τις πτυχές της σχολικής μας κοινότητας. " Ο στόχος μας Στόχος μας είναι να επιτρέψουμε στους μαθητές μας να αναπτύξουν δεξιότητες και γνώσεις ως ανεξάρτητοι μαθητές σε ένα συνεργατικό περιβάλλον στο οποίο όλοι εκτιμούνται ως μέρος της σχολικής μας κοινότητας. Στόχος μας είναι να καλλιεργήσουμε την εμπιστοσύνη και την ανθεκτικότητα σε όλους τους μαθητές μας. Ευεξία Είμαστε υπερήφανοι για την ποιμαντική υποστήριξη που προσφέρουμε στους μαθητές και τις οικογένειές μας. Είμαστε στην ευχάριστη θέση να πετύχαμε το Βραβείο Ευημερίας για το σχολείο μας. Έχουμε μια ομάδα ευεξίας που επικεντρώνεται στην υποστήριξη της προσωπικής ανάπτυξης και ευημερίας των μαθητών. Η ομάδα μας Ευημερίας καθοδηγεί επίσης οικογένειες σε υπηρεσίες που μπορεί να χρειαστούν. Μέσω της θεραπευτικής μας προσέγγισης στη συμπεριφορά, προωθούμε την ανθεκτικότητα και την ανεξαρτησία. Χρησιμοποιούμε τις «ζώνες ρύθμισης» σε ολόκληρο το σχολείο που είναι μια προσέγγιση συμπεριφοράς που χρησιμοποιείται για να διδάξουμε στους μαθητές να αυτορυθμίζονται τα συναισθήματά τους και να αναλαμβάνουν την ιδιοκτησία της συμπεριφοράς τους. Στόχος μας είναι να διασφαλίσουμε ότι έχουμε χαρούμενους μαθητές που είναι έτοιμοι να μάθουν. Διδακτέα ύλη Έχουμε δεσμευτεί να διασφαλίσουμε ότι θα προσφέρουμε στους μαθητές μας ένα πρόγραμμα σπουδών που θα είναι δημιουργικό και προσαρμοσμένο στις ανάγκες τους. Η ομάδα Διδασκαλίας και Μάθησης διασφαλίζει ότι οι υψηλές προσδοκίες βρίσκονται στην πρώτη γραμμή των μαθησιακών μας περιόδων, της παρακολούθησης βιβλίων και των μαθημάτων. Στόχος μας είναι να διασφαλίσουμε ότι οι μαθητές στο South Hill βιώνουν μια συνεπή «καθημερινή διατροφή» μάθησης και ότι μαθαίνουν σε ένα περιβάλλον που χτίζει εμπιστοσύνη. Το δημιουργικό μας πρόγραμμα σπουδών είναι το κλειδί για την ανάπτυξη δεξιοτήτων και την ανάπτυξη της περιέργειας. Θέλουμε οι μαθητές μας να αναλάβουν κινδύνους και να μάθουν από λάθη προκειμένου να δημιουργήσουν ανθεκτικότητα και απόλαυση της μάθησης. Ευχαριστούμε που επισκεφτήκατε την ιστοσελίδα μας. Παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήστε με το σχολικό γραφείο εάν επιθυμείτε να κανονίσετε μια επίσκεψη ή έχετε απορίες. Με τις καλύτερες ευχές Miss Joanne Wellbelove και Miss Leah Wren Συν- επικεφαλής ο καθένας Δεσποινίς Wellbelove

Wellbeing for Children Putting wellbeing in the heart of overall school culture. At South Hill School, we take a whole school approach to promoting positive Mental Health and Wellbeing. Our aim is to help the whole school community to become competent and resilient learners, who can build and sustain relationships with t heir peers and use the knowledge gained in school to develop their skills and understand of how to promote and maintain positive mental health and wellbeing now and in later life. School culture. Engaging in mentally healthy movement breaks through the Daily Mile or dancing to Go Noodle. · Engaging in mindfulness breaks such as “Stop and Sit”. · Helping children to develop safety through our Road Safety workshops and E-Safety learning. · Using the Zones of Regulation for the children to recognise, name and manage their emotions. · Friendship benches. Pastoral Support. · Identifying and tailoring individual support to meet children Mental Health challenges. Our multifaceted support network includes; school counsellor, play therapist, support worker, drawing and talking therapy, school nurse, dog therapy and SENCO. · A Nurture club is available to children who need extra social and emotional support at lunchtime. · Assemblies on Anti-bullying, Feeling Good Week, Mental Health Week and promotion of Friendships. · Every class has a worr y box or monster in their classroom. Wow Days/Activities/Experiences. · Annual activities – International Day, Mental Health Week. · Specialist: Music and Forest School. · Extra-curricular activities; Rock Steady, Magical Maths, Homework Club, Street Dance, Year 1 girls football club, boys/girls football club, Netball club and Choir. Social Relationships. · Helping children to develop social relationships through our Reception/Year 6 buddies and our bespoke weekly PSHE lesson. Mental Health Week 2025 Wellbeing Overview Wellbeing at South Hill Zones of Regulation Just Talk Assembly Anti Bullying Week Summary of the Zones Electric Umbrella 2023 Acts Of Kindness Worry Monster Assembly Friendship Bench Feeling Good Week 2023 Over the summer break, Mrs Albery organised volunteers from our local community and some teaching staff to come into our School and help renovate the garden area. As you can see there was lots of hard work to do, from moving old tyres and some old railway sleepers. But it was so worth it because the new raised growing beds for vegetables will enable the garden area to be re-used by the children and will really improve their Science knowledge and of course support their wellbeing and mental health. This project would not have been possible without the incredible help of our volunteers and Mrs Albery would personally like to thank the Harman Group for coming in and working so valiabtly and contributing to purchasing soil and some plants. Additionally, our fabulous PTA who also supported our school with funding and enabled our school to purchase the new bench and plant/ vegetable boxes. Garden Project Mental Health Awareness Week 13.5.24. This week is organised by the Mental Health Foundation. This year’s theme is ‘Movement: moving more for our mental health’. We all know movement is important for our mental wellbeing it boosts our mood and helps us look after our health. However, many of us may find it difficult to prioritise for a number of reasons. Lots of resources were shared with the staff at South Hill on how they can assist children with talking about their mental health and understanding their emotions. If you would like to find out more about supporting your mental wellbeing or tips to help support your child, please visit the Mental Health UK web page here. Our School Counsellor - Shahin

Music Music Vision To develop pupils’ skills and knowledge as musicians, through Performing, Composing and Appraising At South Hill, we believe that music is a powerful, unique form of communication that can change the way children feel, think and act. It is a key feature of our school and we aim to provide many opportunities for our children to thrive in this area. The teaching of music develops children's ability to listen and it encourages active involvement in different forms of music making both individual and ensemble, developing a sense of group identity and togetherness. It also increases self-discipline, creativity, aesthetic sensitivity and fulfilment. Our aims are: To encourage awareness, enjoyment and appreciation of music in all its forms To develop imagination and creativity To help children of all abilities develop positive attitudes and to experience success and satisfaction in music To offer opportunities to perform, compose and appraise Golden Threads As part of our Music curriculum, we have carefully mapped out 3 key concepts that weave in and out of our learning. These are: Performing Composing Appraising Our Curriculum In EYFS, pupils explore sound making in the key area of ‘Expressive arts and Design’ and have opportunities to respond to music through dance, role play and drama both inside and outside the classroom setting. In Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, pupil’s skills and knowledge are developed through our golden threads, which progress throughout the school. Expected outcomes are taken from the National Curriculum and the skills to be taught are drawn from the Model Music Curriculum along with the WEAVE knowledge and skills document. Sing Up and Charanga resources are used as well as our Music specialist teacher. For example: In KS1: Pupils enjoy singing songs together and learn about beat, rhythm and pitch. They also have opportunities to create music together in response to a given stimulus ie. story, picture or theme. In KS2, pupils learn the ukulele and extend their understanding of beat, rhythm and pitch. Pupils learn to read standard notation through learning the glockenspiel and have opportunities to compose music in response to topics and work to incorporate their music knowledge within these projects. Pupils also take part in weekly singing assemblies and have opportunities to join in various musical activities and performances throughout the school year. Please also visit the Young Voices ,Choir and Arts Mark pages Arts Mark Gold South Hill have been awarded a Artsmark Gold Award, which highlighted ’our opportunities for children in Key Stage 2 to participate in instrumental tuition, including ukulele and Djembe drumming. Pupils also participate in Choir extra-curricular club and have opportunities to showcase and celebrate their musical achievements locally and at national events, such as at Young Voices. Our feedback from the the Arts Mark assessors: 'You clearly value the Arts and recognise their contribution to your mission statement of 'Building Character, Learning Together' at South Hill Primary School. Although some of your plans were inevitably stymied by the pandemic, you have used your Artsmark journey to develop children's understanding of arts and artists from a wider variety of different cultural heritages, so that cultural diversity is being promoted through your arts curriculum and your annual International Day. Music is a growing strength within your overall arts offer with lessons provided by a specialist music teacher. Your partnership with Hertfordshire Music Service is providing opportunities for children in Key Stage 2 to participate in instrumental tuition, including ukulele and Djembe drumming. Pupils can also participate in Choir extra-curricular club, and have opportunities to showcase and celebrate their musical achievements locally and at national events, such as at Young Voices. Astutely, you have capitalised on the skills and expertise of various school stakeholders, including a parent who is an animator. This opportunity, along with the chance for children to see a range of artists and makers at work at the Dacorum Arts Centre, has enabled pupils to develop an understanding of carer pathways and job opportunities in the Arts. Teachers' confidence has increased as a result of their training from local secondary colleagues in drawing, watercolour and collagraph printing. We suggest for the future that you strengthen your partnerships with arts and culture venues, and seek out new collaborations and opportunities with arts professionals which could help you to increase your range of offer and provide external, specialist training opportunities for your staff. It is great to hear that you are beginning to develop pupil voice through your Arts Ambassadors, and that they have relished the opportunity to work with your Forest Schools Leader to develop and implement plans to enhance the outdoor area. Congratulations on your Artsmark Gold Award! After a visit from Hertfordshire Music Service we have achieved a Music Mark to celebrate the value that we place on music here at South Hill. Music Mark schools are recognised for their commitment to music education. By being invited to be a Music mark school we can access resources for our staff and pupils and be kept up to date with the latest national and regional sector news and events. This is part of our recognition letter: 'Music Mark works to support and enable the music education sector to deliver high-quality musical and social outcomes for all children and young people. On behalf of Music Mark and from us at Hertfordshire Music Service, we would like to thank you for all the hard work your school does to support this collective vision. Music Mark Schools is supported through a partnership with ABRSM.' Music Development Plan Subject Overview Long term Plan Our Arts Ambassadors with the some pieces of Art completed as part of the Arts Mark Award. Pupil Voice I like music because it is so fun- Cece Y3 I like music lessons because they are really relaxing and calm and each day I feel like I'm getting better and better- Mario Y4 I love music lessons because I get to learn loads of chords on the ukulele and have fun- Kaila Y4 I like music because it inspires me - Carter Y3 Music is a lot of fun and I like learning the ukulele- Julian Y3