For a detailed report on Pupil Premium Funding at South Hill, please click on the following links: Informations sur la prime de l'élève La prime aux élèves est une allocation de financement supplémentaire qui est fournie aux écoles pour soutenir des groupes spécifiques d'enfants qui pourraient être vulnérables à la sous-performance. Au niveau national, il s'agit des élèves qui ont, ou qui ont déjà eu droit à des repas scolaires gratuits (FSM), ceux qui sont pris en charge par les autorités locales et les enfants du personnel des services armés. Les écoles sont libres de décider comment utiliser cette allocation, en examinant la meilleure façon de soutenir individuellement les élèves avec des dispositions supplémentaires. Toutes les écoles sont désormais tenues de rendre compte du montant du financement de la prime aux élèves reçu et de la manière dont ce financement est utilisé, ainsi que de l'impact de ce financement sur les progrès des élèves. Pour un rapport détaillé sur le financement préimum des élèves à South Hill, veuillez cliquer sur le lien suivant: Le nombre d'élèves bénéficiant de la prime pour les élèves au sein de chaque cohorte est très faible. Certains enfants sont confrontés à des obstacles supplémentaires à l'apprentissage qui affectent leurs progrès globaux. Le personnel cible et personnalise avec précision le soutien fourni et affine constamment les interventions. Chaque enfant et chaque famille remplit un questionnaire pour s'assurer que le soutien fourni est ciblé sur leurs besoins spécifiques. Pour plus d'informations sur la prime élève, veuillez visiter: https://www.gov.uk/pupil-premium-information-for-schools-and-alternative-provision-settings La prime aux élèves est une importante source de financement supplémentaire pour l'école. Pupil Premium Strategy 2022 -2025 & Review of 2023-2024 Pupil Premium Strategy 2022-25 & Review of 2022-23 Pupil Premium Strategy 2022-25 & Review of 2021-22 ​ Pupil Premium is an important source of extra funding for the school. If you feel that your child may be entitled to free school meals, please apply by following the link below: Free School Meals ​ Please look at all the things we do to support all of our pupils at South Hill School. Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Strategy ​

History We teach a broad and varied History curriculum, at South Hill, which aims to develop skills and knowledge through the following key areas: Chronological understanding – we want pupils to have a clear understanding and a growing knowledge of different time periods and how these link to eachother Knowledge and interpretation – we want our pupils to have a growing knowledge of different societies and periods of time and to begin to understand how historical eras/ civilisations have shaped the world we live in today Historical enquiry – we want our pupils to be able to use artefacts and sources to learn about the past, to be able to ask interesting questions, to examine the evidence and to develop their own points of view about historical events By the end of Year 6, we want our pupils to have a solid chronological understanding of the historical events studied, to have a knowledge of how History has shaped Britain (and the wider world), to be able to think critically and to understand that what has happened in the past is critical to shaping our future. Golden Threads As part of our History curriculum, we have carefully mapped out 7 key concepts that weave in and out of our learning. These allow us to build on previous knowledge and to make links between historical periods and events that we have already learnt to those that we are learning now and in the future: ​ ​ ​ ​ Long Term Plan Subject Overview Examples of knowledge organisers EYFS Year 3 Year 1 Year 5 We have tailored our History curriculum, in some areas, to reflect our locality and local community so that our pupils have a real sense of how history has shaped who we are today in Hemel Hempstead. For example: In EYFS, we focus on the building blocks to our History curriculum by studying our family In Year 1, we take a walk around our local streets, focusing on how houses have changed in the last century. In Year 2, we study our School, how it has changed over time, as well as the local ‘Water Gardens’ In Year 3, we study the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, who visited our town to open ‘The Queen’s Square’ in Adeyfield in 1952 In Year 4, we study the Romans and look specifically at how they took over St. Albans (Verulamium) and visit the museum, Hypercaust and Roman Walls In Year 5, we study Hemel Hempstead and look at how it has changed over the past 100 years In Year 6, we study WW2 and how this impacted our local area Trips and theme days: Our History curriculum is enriched by a number of school trips, theme days and assemblies and these provide excellent opportunities to bring our historical learning to life. Examples are: EYFS - Trip to St. John's Church, Boxmoor and 'Fairy tale castle day' Year 1 - Local homes trip and 'Victorian' theme day Year 2 - Visit by the Fire Brigade (linking to the 'Great Fire of London' topic) Year 3 - 'Stone Age' theme day and visit to Windsor Castle Year 4 - Trip to the Verulamium museum and 'Roman' and 'Greek' theme days Year 5 - Local history walk and 'Viking'' and 'Egyptian' theme days Year 6 - Trip to the RAF museum and WW2 theme day Black History month forms an important part of our History curriculum and every year we complete a whole school project which aims to promote and celebrate Black contributions to British society, and to foster an understanding of Black history in general. This year, we focused on each class reading one of the following books: Fruits - by Valerie Bloom Sulwe - Lupita Nyong'o Wagari's Tree of Peace - A true story from Africa - Jeanette Winter Pupil Voice “History is really interesting and can tell you things about the past and how we can learn from it for the future.” Miles – Y5 ​ “I remember doing a Victorian day and learning about school back then. The teachers were really strict!” Iannis – Y3 ​ “I loved our trip to St. Albans to learn more about the Romans! Did you know that Boudicca led a revolt right where we stood in the park!” Rishika – Y4 ​ “I absolutely love learning about History. Our WW2 topic has been so engaging. I’ve loved every minute of it and now I want to learn even more.” Scott – Y6 ​

Picture News At South Hill School, we utilise the Picture News of our PSHE lessons in Spring 1 and 2. ​ In our first assembly of the week on a Monday morning, the pupils are introduced to the topic they will be following in 'Picture News' for their PSHE lessons. This week, we discovered that in 2025, pupils will be allowed to study British sign language as a GCSE. We thought about this key question; 'Should we learn sign language at school?' ​ Sign Language in School Picture News for Parents So how can Picture News support our pupil’s understanding of PSHE? Picture News is a fantastic resource to help our school teach pupils about current affairs and what’s happening in the world by using real life learning. This facilitates them to develop respect for others whilst incorporating the technique of reflection. Furthermore, it allows pupils to learn about themselves and what interests them. This can then sparks their own imaginations, passions and what they want to change or act upon by voicing opinions and feelings about the topic. There are a number of related resources to facilitate this process such as; useful vocabulary, British Values, Protective Characteristics and on some occasions (if topic specific) the UN Convention of the Rights of the Pupils (UNCRC, 1989). ​ ​ Picture News Spring 2 2024 Picture News Spring 1 2024 Picture News Pupil Voice

SEND INFORMATION REPORT How we support pupils with additional needs at South Hill Primary School (Reviewed by the School Governors on 16.3.23, Staff Meeting to review and update 2.10.24, SLT update 16.01.23, reviewed) SENCO update 30.1.24 *Please note there is a Glossary of Terms at the end of the document ​ Introduction: This report is to help parents and carers understand how we meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in South Hill School. All Hertfordshire Local Authority (LA) maintained schools have a similar approach to meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and are supported by the LA to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their special needs, make the best possible progress in school. At South Hill Primary School we have a whole school community where we aim for everyone to feel valued, accepted and able to contribute. We do this through having mutual respect and understanding for everyone in our community. Our approach is supported by our Positive Behaviour Policy, which has a therapeutic approach to understanding, supporting and teaching valued behaviours and our Equality Objective Plan, which is there to ensure there are equal opportunities for all. We believe children learn best when they feel happy, secure and confident. At South Hill we strive for all children to have a Quality First Teaching and a broad and balanced curriculum. Hertfordshire supports all schools to be as inclusive as possible, with the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) being met in a mainstream setting wherever possible. At South Hill we support children with a wide range of need which fall in the four broad areas of SEND need. These are: ❖ Communication and Interaction ❖ Cognition and Learning ❖ Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties ❖ Sensory and Physical Needs ​ What is the SEND Information Report? The Children’s and Families Bill requires local authorities and schools to publish and keep under review information about services they expect to be available for the children and young people with SEND aged 0-25. Hertfordshire publish a ‘Local Offer’ which lets parents and young people know what special educational needs and disabilities services are available in Hertfordshire, and who can access them. The intention of the Local Offer is to improve choice and transparency for families. It is also an important resource for parents and carers in understanding the range of services and provision in the local area. https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/Local-Offer/The-Hertfordshire-Local-Offer.aspx All Schools also publish a SEND Information Report which provides information about the services and provision in their school. In addition, there is a lot of information to support parents of children with SEND on our school website: https://www.southhill.herts.sch.uk/send Contents ​ South Hill Primary School’s Information Report is written in a question and answer style. Please click on any question that may be of help to you and the link will take you to the relevant section. 1a) How does the school know if my child needs extra help? ​ 1b) What is the definition of SEND? 1c) What should I do if I think my child may have special educational needs? 1d) How does the school identify children with SEND? 1e) How is my child’s progress tracked? ​2. How will school staff support my child? 3. How will I know how my child is doing? 4. How will the learning and development provision be matched to my child’s needs? 4b) What is the graduated approach? 5. What support will there be for my child’s overall wellbeing? 5a) Our Positive Wellbeing Culture 5b) Our Wellbeing Support for the Children 6) What other specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the school? 7) What training have the staff, supporting children and young people with SEND had or are having? 8) How will you help me to support my child’s learning? 9) How will I be involved in discussions about and planning for my child’s education? 10) How will my child be included in activities outside the classroom including school trips? 11) How accessible is the school environment? 12) How will the school prepare and support my child to join the school, transfer to a new school or the next stage of education and life? 13a) How are the school’s resources allocated and matched to children’s special educational needs? 13b) How is the decision made about how much support my child will receive? 14) How can I find information about the local authority’s Local Offer of services and provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disability? 15) What should I do if I am unhappy with the SEND support being offered to my child? 16) Who can I contact for further information? Glossary of Terms Questions 1a) How does the school know if my child needs extra help? ​ Concerns are raised by parents/carers, teachers or the child: Meetings, telephone calls, emails that share concerns from parents/carers or teachers Teachers may have discussions between parents/carers and the SENCO Limited progress is being made Assessments are made by the teachers all the time when children are in class and also through assessments and tests. Termly Pupil Progress Meetings with the leadership team Despite good quality teaching There is a change or concern about a child’s behaviour (e.g frequent toilet breaks, very distracting to others, overly emotional, disengaged, high level of emotional support required) A child is dependent on adult support to access the learning A child finds it difficult to make themselves understood, or finds answering questions tricky Use of checklists and assessments to identify areas of learning or emotional wellbeing that are in need of support Liaison with external agencies e.g. Speech, Language, Communication and Autism Team, Early Years Team Health diagnosis through a paediatrician, which has an impact on the child's life in school Poor school attendance due to anxiety Liaison with previous school or setting, if applicable return to the information report questions 1a 1b) What is the definition of SEND?: 1b 1c 1c) What should I do if I think my child may have special educational needs? ​ Parents/Carers who are concerned that their child may have SEND issues should talk to their child’s class teacher. ​ After talking to the Class Teacher, it may be appropriate to make an appointment to see the SENCO. Often, the initial response will be to consider how the child’s needs can be met through changes in approach or strategy, adaptation, (making the curriculum more accessible for the child) or through the implementation of a classroom intervention. The SENCO may, if appropriate, refer to outside agencies for support e.g. school nurse, family support worker, optician, audiologist. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ return to the information report questions •First talk to Class Teacher about concerns and consider how to support any needs together •If concerns continue, make an appointment to see Mrs Donley, SENCO, via the office and consider how to further support any needs •If concerns continue, your child may have SEND and can continue to be supported through the school Passport to Success Meetings 1d 1d) How does the school identify children with SEND? ​ ​ Typical Assessments Used at South Hill Primary School: ​ Early Identification of Need: Reception Baseline Assessments ​ Social, Emotional, Mental, Health: Conners SNAP IV questionnaires, ABC sheets, Therapeutic Thinking Tree Mapping, Anxiety Tracking Sheets, Speech and Language profiles for social communication difficulties, Play Therapy Reports, Neurodiversity checklist, observations, pupil emotional checklists, Salford Emotional Questionnaire ​ Autism: As above plus: Neurodiveristy Checklists, Sensory profiles, Speech and Language Assessments, AET resources, observations ​ Speech Language and Communication Needs: WellComm Screening Tool and Big Book of ideas, Speech and Language screening tools and assessments, Articulation Screeners ​ Physical Disability: Observations, Neurodiversity checklists ​ Specific Learning Difficulty: Phonic checks in year 1 and 2, Hertfordshire SPLD Baseline Packs for Literacy and Maths, Read, Write Inc Assessments, Running Reading Records, Handwriting assessments, neurodiversity checklists, memory tests and checklists, slow processing checklists, Year 1 phonics screening, Executive Functioning Checklist ​ Visually Impaired/Hearing Impaired: Hearing and Sight tests, observations ​ Moderate/Mild Learning Difficulty: In school progress assessments and tests, memory tests and checklists, slow processing checklists ​ ​ return to the information report questions 1e) How is my child’s progress tracked? ​ ​ return to the information report questions Teachers and the Senior Leadership Team meet at least three times a year at Pupil Progress Meetings to discuss progress, attainment and any barriers to learning. Class teachers and subject leaders monitor pupil progress through formative and summative assessments 3 x a year this is recorded in a database and analysed 1e 2. How will school staff support my child? ​ If a child has been identified as making less than expected progress the first response is high quality teaching targeted at their areas of weakness (Universal support). If over a sustained period of time progress does not improve a variety of measures may be taken including; a) Adaptated and Differentiated work based on needs (universal support) b) Reasonable Adjustments – such as timetable changes, additional equipment, brain or sensory breaks. These are recorded in the first section of the school's Passport to Success which includes a 1 Page Profile at a glance sheet, with strategies and interests of children identified c) Intervention group with TA (targeted support) – this may be class based or separate from the main class, this may include pre-teaching or overlearning support d) Assessments: the school may use screening tools for dyslexia, dyscalculia, ASD/ADHD inlcuidng SpLD Maths/Literacy Packs or Read, Write Inc Phonic Assessments to uncover barriers to learning or gaps in learning e) ‘Passport to Success’ co-produced and reviewed three times a year f) SMART Targets – through use of an Individual Education Plan (2nd section of the School’s Passport to Success) g) Therapeutic Risk Reduction Plan to support social, emotional, mental health and behavioural concerns h) Medical Healthcare Plan and / or Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan to support medical conditions or Disability i) Small Steps of Progress: A few children may not be able to access the national curriculum or be making very slow progress. They will be assessed using PIVATS 5 or The Engagement Profile (if below PIVATS 5 level 5). In Reception class, we also use the IAELD (Individual Assessment of Early Learning and Development) j) Referral to specialist support if necessary. E.g. Educational Psychologists; Speech and Language therapists; Speech, Language, Communication and Autism advisory teachers; Dacorum Education Support Centre, outreach teachers; family support. N.B. In Hertfordshire it is generally required that two cycles of the ‘Assess, Plan, Do Review’ Graduated approach have been implemented before a referral is made to external professionals (at South Hill this means the Passport to Success with Smart Targets will need to have been reviewed at least twice before seeking external support). k)In very exceptional circumstances, the school may apply for Local High Needs Funding (LHNF) to enable an additional adult to support in class or with the child ​ For a few children, it may be necessary for the parents/carers and school to make a request to Hertfordshire SEND Department for an Education Health Care Plan assessment. These plans are designed for those children who have very exceptional, complex and demanding needs which require close monitoring to ensure that a child’s needs are met. The School SENCO will support Class Teachers in assessing needs, planning and implementing interventions and reviewing progress. The school SENCO will, as required, support class teachers to make referrals to gain specialist advice for children in their class. This may lead to consultations with the advisory service, class teacher, parent/carer and SENCO. ​ 3) How will I know how my child is doing? ​ High expectations of each child in their class coupled with making the learning accessible through adaptation of tasks and skilled differentiation usually ensures that children are making at least expected progress and frequently higher than expected progress. However, some children require additional support in spite of this. When a child is placed on a targeted intervention, progress is monitored by both the class teacher and SENCO through pupil progress meetings which occur three times a year. Parents are informed through: ​ Parents' evenings School Reports Informal chats with your child’s class teacher after school – it would be helpful, but not essential, to book an appointment Home school communication books (for particular children) Formal meetings with your child’s class teacher and the school SENCO, Headteacher or other professionals ​ The effectiveness of the school’s provision for children with SEND is evaluated by the Senior Leadership Team, reported to governors and monitored by OFSTED ​ 4a) How will the learning and development provision be matched to my child’s SEND? ​ When a pupil has been identified with special needs adjustments will be made to ensure learning is accessible through adaptation and differentiation to enable them to actively participate in their lessons Reasonable adjustments may be required, tailored to a child’s individual needs, such as: additional equipment, adaptations to equipment, flexible starting/pick up times, sensory/ movement breaks, small step sequential work The graduated approach means that the pupil will be assessed, a plan created, implemented and reviewed at least 3 x a year. If the child’s difficulties persist despite several cycles of assessment and intervention, then further specialist support may be requested from external agencies Specific recognised interventions may be implemented e.g. Learning Village (phonics and vocabulary), Lexia (reading) or IXL (maths) Teaching Assistants (TAs) may be allocated to work with the pupil in a 1-1 or small focus group to target more specific needs ​ return to the information report questions 2 3 4 4b) What is the graduated approach? ​ Class Teachers will ensure that all learning, through quality first teaching, is engaging, motivating, made accessible and differentiated as required, this is known as 'Universal' support. Children whose progress is slower over time, than that of their peers, starting from the same baseline, will be identified and interventions will be made within the class to accelerate progress – this is recorded as ‘Targeted’ support and is recorded on the class provision map. Concerns will be shared with parents and carers and we will work in partnership to aid accelerated progression to enable the child to ‘catch up’. Other barriers to progress and attainment, such as English as an Additional Language (EAL), housing, family or domestic circumstances will also be considered and supported as required. If a child continues to make slower than expected progress or there continue to be concerns in other areas such as social and emotional wellbeing, the SENCO, working with the class teacher and the parents or carers will gather additional information by talking to others who know the child and make assessments to identify any underlying causes. ​ If barriers to learning are identified, the child may then be considered as having a special educational need or disability (SEND). The child will be placed onto the school’s SEND register and a Passport to Success will be co-produced with the parents/ carers, the child, the class teacher and SENCO. ​ Through this process, appropriate intervention and adjustments to minimise the impact of barriers will be considered, often this will be a number of specific strategies that are implemented within the classroom. If it is necessary to support progress in learning or emotional regulation, with a small step approach, highly specific and very specialised support may be put in place, this is known as ‘Specialist’ intervention, and it will recorded using SMART targets in an Individual Education Plan (IEP), which at South Hill is the 2nd section of the Passport to Success. This level of support will also be noted on the class provision map. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The process of assessing a child’s barriers to learning, planning appropriate provision, implementing the plans and reviewing the impact of the plans is known as an ‘assess, plan, do, review cycle’ otherwise recognised as the ‘Graduated Approach’. The assess, plan, do, review cycle is an ongoing process. The review will take place at least 3 x a year at a dedicated SEND Passport to Success meeting. At these meetings the class teacher, parents/carers, the child (when appropriate) meet to discuss progress made, consider on-going concerns and plan the next steps of support. Together they co-produce and review the ‘Passport to Success’ and if necessary the IEP. ​ The SENCO will support the teacher of the meeting ahead (if required) and will attend if parents/carers and / or the class teacher request this support. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ return to the information report questions 4b 5 5) What support will there be for my child’s overall wellbeing? The school has a wellbeing policy and offers a variety of methods to provide pastoral support for pupils who are encountering emotional difficulties. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5a) Our Positive Wellbeing Culture ​ The culture at South Hill School promotes children’s positive emotional health and wellbeing and avoids stigma: ​ The school have a Wellbeing team, led by Mrs Albery who meet regularly to ensure that support is meeting the needs of the children. The team consist of: Mrs Albery, the School Wellbeing Lead, Mrs Donley (Senior Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and SENCO), Mrs Evans (Mental Health Lead and Forest School Lead), Mr Brathwaite (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) and Miss Iroegbu (Pastoral Support Assistant) Katie Stewart is our school governor who is able to support and monitor the school’s approach to wellbeing. There is a whole-school approach to promoting positive emotional health and wellbeing within an ethos of high expectations and constant support Positive mental health is openly talked about and discussed in class and in assemblies with invited motivational speakers who promote the importance of sharing difficult feelings and emotions with people we trust, e.g. NSPCC We have a committed staff community that sets a whole school culture of positive emotional health and wellbeing, support and values The school has an open and supportive culture regarding mental health and we work closely with children, parents and carers We have regular workshops / coffee mornings for parents on which focus on topics that support wellbeing There is regular communication through newsletters, emails and the school website There is a whole school promotion of building individual resilience and tenacity in all areas of the curriculum, through PSHE curriculum, the ‘No Outsiders’ Project and School ethos We provide positive experiences and heighten awareness of wellbeing through a focused Wellbeing and Mental Health Weeks We have a termly Wellbeing Newsletter for parents We ensure a high quality professional development programme for staff All Staff have received 'Therapeutic Thinking' training and the school follows this approach to behaviour management All staff have current safeguarding training ​ return to the information report questions 5a 5b 5b) Our Wellbeing Support for the Children ​ Our school offers a range of activities and services to help our children develop positive mental health and wellbeing, as well as additional support for those experiencing mental health difficulties. These include: Building positive parent/carer partnerships to enable early intervention to accessing mental health and wellbeing support, supported by Miss Iroegbu, our Pastoral Support Assistant Having clear communication for parents/careers such as home-school books, visible staff at school drop-off, regular teacher contact A dedicated page to wellbeing support on the school website: https://www.southhill.herts.sch.uk/wellbeing-for-children Our PSHE curriculum being designed to ensure children have time to discuss their wellbeing, feelings and mental health Training all staff in the ‘Zones of Regulation’ which we use to support our Therapeutic Approach when working with challenging behaviours Implementing the school’s Positive Behaviour policy, which promotes use of specific praise, rewards and celebration of achievements, and teaching children how to meet school expectations for behaviour Pastoral support so that any changes can be identified and support given to child/parent /carers as required Employment of Shahin Khan, our school counsellor; Mr Brathwaite, our Emotional Literacy Support Assistant and Miss Iroegbu, our Pastoral Support Assistant Bought in support from Gade Family Support and the support from a Pupil Support Worker Transition support for year six children with additional sessions for those who need it Opportunities for all children to walk or run the ‘Daily Mile’ or take a mindfulness session every day (sit and stop) Valuing the positive relationships all staff develop with the children and using specific strategies to enhance this e.g. show and tell, enjoying jokes together, asking about their lives out of school, dancing with them and including their interests in the curriculum Employment of a Forest School leader and all year groups having forest school lessons for at least a half school term, every year. A School Choir, singing opportunities in class and in assembly Opportunity to take a part in the Rock Steady Band After school and lunchtime PE clubs such as street dance and football On line-safety learning Special trips for Year 6 leavers Every classroom having ‘worry boxes’ or worry monsters Regular check ins with children as needed Support for children who may need to develop their social skills Reception children having a year 6 buddy, who plays with them some playtimes in the week Currently we are running a staffed Nurture Class in the nurture room daily, to support children with significant SEMH challenges A staffed Lunch Club which is available every lunch time for invited children who find the busy lunch hall and long playtime challenging The magpie room, designed to be inviting, calming and a place to take time out An outdoor reading club at playtimes during good weather A Friendship bench to help children find a friend at playtimes, if needed Two sensory trails, a climbing wall, indoor movement circuits, fitness trail, a balance and strength trail (known as the Smoky Trail) and the reception children have a number of climbing and sliding pieces of play equipment Members of staff such as the Pastoral Support Assistant, Class Teachers and Senior Assistant Headteacher, available for pupils / parents who wish to discuss issues and concerns Mediation sessions, if required A ‘Medical Needs Policy’ - If a pupil has a medical need then a detailed Medical Care Plan is compiled with support from the school nurse in consultation with parents/carers. These are discussed with all staff who are involved with the pupil Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans to ensure wellbeing and safety for less mobile pupils A first aid policy and training for all staff in basic first aid Annual staff allergy and asthma training ​ ​ As required, we will make referrals to outside professionals: The Senior Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion may be able to make a referral to other professionals e.g., CAMHS, Step 2 or Gade pupil support Dacorum Education Support Centre offer advice and outreach support for children who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties Gade Family Support provide access to a Pupil Support Worker who is able to work with children on a 1 to 1 basis, following a referral and assessment of need The school nursing service can provide 6 sessions of support to a pupil and is able to work on a 1 to 1 basis, following a referral and assessment of need Therapy may be offered and the school currently benefits from Dream Catchers Play and Creative Arts Therapy, a school counsellor and a school Emotional Literacy Support Assistant. The school will make arrangements for children to access support from external agencies such as Paediatricians, OT, ADDvance or PALMs as required 6 6) What other specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the school? ​ Every class has a full time Teaching Assistant and children who require an exceptional level of learning support may have the support of a key worker at times through the day All support staff have training in different areas of SEND to develop specialisms to ensure that there is a wide range of skills and expertise in many areas of SEND. Specialisms include: Therapeutic Behaviour support Zones of Regulation Protective behaviours Autism Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD, e.g. Dyslexia, Dyscalculia) – Fischer Family Trust Training, Phonics Training Speech and Language – WellComm Sensory circuits Attention Autism In additional to the specialists who support wellbeing and mental health (see above) the school works with other agencies and professionals, this includes but is not restricted to: Speech and Language Therapists (SALT) Physio and Occupational Therapists (PT and OT) Educational Psychologists (EP) Cognition and Learning Advisory Teachers Sensory Impairment Advisory Teachers Physical, Neurological Advisory Teachers Speech, Language and Communication and Autism Advisory Teachers (SLCA) Special School Outreach Team Social Workers and Intensive Families Support Team Gade Family Support, Gade Family SEND support and Pupil support School Nurses , Paediatricians, PALMS and CAMHS workers ADDvance ​ return to the information report questions ​ 7) What training have the staff, supporting children and young people with SEND had or are having? ​ Attachment and Trauma Training Zones of Regulation Training All staff are trained in Hertfordshire Therapeutic Approach to Behaviour (previously Steps) and have an annual refresher. We have Therapeutic Thinking trainers in school, Mrs Donley and Mrs Masters - they attend annual updates and termly support groups How to support pupils with speech and language difficulties – Wellcomm, Training, EAL training How to support pupils with physical and co-ordination needs – Safe Handling and moving How to support pupils with specific learning difficulties – most staff have received basic dyslexic and dyscalculia training Some Teaching Assistants have had training to support children with specific learning difficulty in literacy and maths and also Precision Teaching to target particular needs, such as Fischer Family Trust Wave 3 Intervention, Read, Write Inc, Running reading records Staff regularly attend courses run by DSPL8 and Woodfield Special School Outreach Service – specifically designed for children with SEND How to support pupils on the autistic spectrum The school has three Mental Health First Aiders, Mrs Albery, Mrs Donley and Mrs Evans Training sessions as required are led by the Senior Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion 7 ​ 8) How will you help me to support my child’s learning? ​ The school website has a SEND page which offers further advice and guidance: https://www.southhill.herts.sch.uk/send The school website has a page that supports parents with their children’s home learning (for pupils with SEND): https://www.southhill.herts.sch.uk/send-remote-learning Teaching staff offer welcome meetings at the beginning of the academic year that direct you in the support you can give through home learning in reading, writing, maths and social development Parents are invited in to meet their child’s teacher informally after school Each year group has a set amount of home learning – please refer to the Home Learning Policy Class teachers endeavour to support individual development at home, as required, for example: alternative tasks offered for home learning, communication books to aid sharing information, reduced expectations for home learning, personalised advice to parent /carers at meeting or by phone, send home resources to support learning, suggest clubs and activities to support children Curriculum plans and subject knowledge organisers are published on our school website Parents of children who are on the school’s SEND register and have a Passport to Success will meet with the class teacher at least 3 times a year to review progress and make further plans You are welcome to make an appointment to speak to the school’s SENCO, Mrs Donley, or Pastoral Support Worker, Miss Ireogbu, please ring 01442 402127, or email the school office The School’s Pastoral Support Worker and Family Support Worker have access to a wide range of support from local agencies and services and are able to signpost parents effectively. The school works closely with DSPL8 who frequently run courses for parents which are advertised on our website There are Educational Psychology and Speech and language contact lines for parents who may require specific advice – the details are advertised in our SEND Newsletter and on the website ​ return to the information report questions ​ 9) How will I be involved in discussions about and planning for my child’s education? ​ In addition to formal occasions such as Parents' Evenings where parents are involved in discussions about their child’s education, there is an open door policy at South Hill Primary School where we encourage parents to arrange informal meetings with their Class Teacher to voice any concerns. Working parents are able to telephone the office to arrange for a teacher to call them back or email via the school office if there is a particular issue they wish to discuss Parents of children with SEND and children are encouraged to co-produce the SEND ‘Passports to Success’ and the target setting for IEPs and when the teacher meets with them three times a year Parents of children with a SEND ‘Passports to Success’ are encouraged to be part of the transition planning when children move up a year group Parents are represented on the school governing body, Mrs Stewart is the school link governor for SEND Children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) will have their plan reviewed at least annually with the school SENCO and other outside professionals who provide advice and support for them ​ 10) How will my child be included in activities outside the classroom including school trips? ​ The safety of the child, pupils and staff is given priority when undertaking risk assessments for school trips to ensure that all children and staff are kept safe from harm. This may result in 1:1 staff deployment for particular children who are named as individuals on risk assessments Arrangements are put in place pertaining to the activity type. Parents are consulted to ensure full participation and active engagement of all children whenever possible, in some cases a member of the family may be invited to attend. Where outings are run by outside agencies they are made aware of each child’s needs so that they support them in a sensitive and appropriate manner 11) How accessible is the school environment? ​ The school is fully compliant with the Equality Act (2010) and reasonable adjustments are made for all children with SEND as necessary There is a lift in the new section of the building so that the upper floors can be reached for wheelchair users. There is a lift to the playground As a school we are happy to discuss and plan for individual access requirements and, if necessary, we will create a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP), if required A thorough Accessibility Plan is published on the school website under ‘policies’ ​ return to the information report questions ​ 12) How will the school prepare and support my child to join the school, transfer to a new school or the next stage of education and life? ​ There is a transition programme in place for children new to the school, moving to new classes or leaving the school. The level of support offered is dependent on each child’s needs, age and development. Some children benefit from Transition Booklets which are prepared with the child at the end of the Summer Term to help prepare them for their new class in the following term For children in Year 6 there is a special transition programme in place for moving to Secondary Schools. They will get the opportunity to visit their new school prior to starting in September and children with complex special needs may require additional visits which are negotiated with the relevant school. For children who are on the SEND Register there is a meeting or exchange of information with the SENCo from the Secondary School There is also an opportunity for schools to exchange information in preparation for transition through the informal SEND Cluster meetings. Our Reception Class Teachers will visit all new children in their Nursery settings and speak to staff to gain information about each child before they start. If you have any concerns that your child is worried about moving on to the next class or secondary school please contact the class teacher 13a) How are the school’s resources allocated and matched to children’s special educational needs? ​ The SEN budget is allocated each financial year. The money is used to provide additional support or resources dependant on an individual’s needs The additional provision may be allocated after discussion with the class teacher at pupil progress meetings or if a concern has been raised by them at another time during the year Resources may include deployment of staff, depending on individual circumstances ​ 13b) How is the decision made about how much support my child will receive? ​ These decisions are made by the SENCO in consultation with class teacher and Senior Leadership Team. Decisions are based upon termly tracking of pupil progress and as a result of assessments by outside agencies. During their school life, if concerns are identified due to the pupil’s lack of progress or wellbeing then interventions will be arranged ​ 14) How can I find information about the local authority’s Local Offer of services and provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disability? The authority’s local offer of services and provision for children and young people with SEN can be accessed at here There are also links to support for SEND on our website: https://www.southhill.herts.sch.uk/send ​ return to the information report questions 15) What should I do if I am unhappy with the SEND support being offered to my child? In the first instance, please talk to your child’s class teacher, as they will be very keen to listen, to help, to support and reassure you However, if your concern has not been fully addressed you may feel you need to take it further. If this is the case then please make an appointment to speak to the Headteacher, the Senior Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion - Mrs Donley, or one of our Assistant Headteachers who will do what they can to respond appropriately to the concern raised Please follow the school’s communication protocol found on the website (or click here) : If this does not resolve the issue the admin staff will be able to advise on formal procedures for complaint Alternatively, please refer to the school’s Complaints Policy. Further information can be found on the school website return to the information report questions ​ 16) Who can I contact for further information? In the first instance you should speak to your child’s teacher The school has a SENCO, Mrs Donley who can be contacted by telephone (01442 402127) or email (senco@southhill.herts.sch.uk ) and is available to meet with parents if you have any particular concerns about your child Glossary of Terms Assess, Plan, Do Review Cycle - Best practice involves meeting pupils’ SEN through implementing the graduated approach using the assess, plan, do, review cycle ​ Adaptations - A change in the teaching process, support through scaffolding, materials, resources or outcomes to assist a pupil to achieve the expected learning outcomes ​ Autism - https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/what-is-autism? gclid=CjwKCAiAoL6eBhA3EiwAXDom5mK72biU5BOLetx1ntYZdT0nI4sm-rW_96f9wIAN8yV9rs3uYQ5DpxoCxCMQAvD_BwE ​ CAMHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. CAMHS is the name for the NHS services that assess and treat young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties ​ Circle of Friends - https://www.edplace.com/blog/send/how-to-create-a-circle-of-friendship ​ Designated Senior Leader (DSL) – The role of the Designated Senior Leader for Child Protection, should undertake regular training at Stage Two to enable them to ensure that their knowledge is up to date ​ Differentiation – The process of making sure that students with different needs and abilities have equal access to learning. ​ DSPL8 – Developing Special Provision Locally – Area 8 Dacorum: Delivering Special Provision Locally is a Hertfordshire-wide initiative, working to improve the range of provision and support services available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, aged 0-25. http://www.dacorumdspl.org.uk/what-is-dspl/ ​ Dyscalculia - https://www.dyslexic.com/blog/what-is-dyscalculia/ ​ Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) - An EHC plan is a legal document that describes a child or young person's special educational, health and social care needs, explains the extra help that will be given to meet those needs and how that help will support the child or young person to achieve what they want to in their life. https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/local-offer/education-health-and-care-plans/education-health-and-care-plans-ehcp.aspx ​ Family Support Worker - Family support workers help families in trouble rebuild their lives by providing counselling, financial resources and educational activities. They work mainly with social service agencies, but you can find them in law enforcement, government and health care. Our Family Support service is known as Gade Family support. We have links to family support workers, family SEND support workers and pupil support workers Read more : http://www.gadeschoolsfamilysupport.co.uk/useful-info/ ​ Graduated Approach - A model of action and intervention in early education settings, schools and colleges to help children and young people who have special educational needs. The approach recognises that there is a continuum of special educational needs - https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/local-offer/education-support/help-you-can-get-when-your-child-is-in-school/how- ​ IAELD - Individual Assessment of Early Learning and Development - used with children in the Early Years who are not yet at age expected levels in the EY foundation stage framework. ​ Individual Education Plan (IEP)– For every child who receives special education and related services a plan is needed to help deliver a programme to help them get the most out of their education. ​ Intervention – intervention is the term used for any additional programme that teachers may employ to support a child or groups of children to tackle difficulties in targeted areas. Interventions may be carried out in class or away from the classroom. They are often run by teaching assistants in conjunction with the Class Teacher/SENCO. ​ Individual Medical Care Plan - This is a plan that has been written by a doctor or a nurse so that the school can follow a set procedure for any medical interventions or medicines administered to specific children. At times the Inclusion Lead and parent may draw up a medical care plan. ​ MSAs – Mid Day Supervisors. ​ Neurodiversity - the range of differences in individual brain function and behavioural traits, regarded as part of normal variation in the human population (used especially in the context of autistic spectrum disorders, dyslexia etc). ​ Nurture Club - A club that offers a small number of children the opportunity to spend lunchtime in a quiet, peaceful area with structured activities. Children attend on a daily basis. ​ Passport to Success – South Hill’s approach to ensuring all the information that will support our children with SEND is in one place – it is designed to help adults working with the pupil know what to do to support them. Our passports are written by the class teacher the pupil and the parents. The Pupil Passports are particularly useful during transitional times in the school year, they help new class teachers and support staff find out more about the pupil. ​ Provision Map – A provision map is produced by every class teacher at end of each term. This is to enable staff to decide which individuals or groups of children need particular interventions to support their learning the following term. ​ Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) - A bespoke “escape plan” for individuals who may have difficulties evacuating a building to a place of safety ​ Pupil progress meetings (PPM) - these are meetings which are held at least every term. Class Teachers and Senior Leadership Team consider the progress and attainment of every child in the school and considers whether there is any additional support required to help individuals or specific groups of children so that they will reach their end of year target. ​ Reasonable adjustments - Reasonable adjustments are changes schools and other settings are required to make which could include: changes to physical features – for example, creating a ramp so that students can enter a classroom or providing extra support and aids (such as specialist teachers or equipment) ​ SEMH - Social, Emotional, Mental Health, Difficulties (one of the 4 broad areas of need within SEND) ​ SEND Cluster meetings – This is a small group of local teachers who are gathering to discuss SEND ​ Sensory Impairment - The impairment in the senses i.e. sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste and spatial awareness. ​ Senior Leadership (SLT) – every school has a Senior Leadership Team which usually comprises the Head Teacher and senior teachers within the school, including the SENCO. ​ SMART –goal setting targets which bring structure and trackability. SMART criteria: specific measureable, achievable, results-focused and time-bound. ​ Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) – every school should have a senior teacher responsible for tracking and monitoring the progress of SEN children across the school. ​ Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) - The term 'Specific Learning Difference' (SpLD) refers to a difference/difficulty people have with particular aspects of learning. The most common SpLDs are dyslexia, dyspraxia, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyscalculia and dysgraphia. ​ Therapeutic Risk Reduction Plan - A detailed and well considered plan to support the needs of a pupil with behaviours that challenge Therapeutic Thinking - An approach to behaviour that prioritises the pro-social feelings of everyone within the dynamic ​ Therapeutic Tree - A visual and written representation of the experiences, thoughts and actions that lead to an individuals pro or anti social behaviour ​ Transition programme – This is a programme that is usually run by Secondary Schools to help children who may struggle with the emotion and anxiety surrounding secondary transfer. ​ Zones of Regulation- The Zones is a systematic, cognitive behavioural approach used to teach self-regulation by categorising all the different ways we feel and states of alertness we experience into four concrete coloured zones. The Zones framework provides strategies to teach students to become more aware of and independent in controlling their emotions and impulses, manage their sensory needs, and improve their ability to problem solve conflicts. 8 9 10 11 13b 14 15 16 Glossary

Early Years Foundation Stage Early Years Vision ​ Children in Early Years are valued as unique individuals. The stimulating environment is enhanced to reflect their interests. Our Early Years provision develops the building blocks in learning in preparation for Year 1. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is how the Government and Early Years professionals describe the educational stage in your child’s life between birth and the age of five. Reception is the final year of this stage. This is a very important stage as it helps your child get ready for the next stage of school as well as preparing them for future learning and successes. ​ There are four guiding principles which shape practice in the Early Years at South Hill. These are: • Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured • Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships • Children learn and develop well in enabling environments with teaching and support from adults, who respond to their individual interests and needs and help them to build their learning over time. Children benefit from a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and/or carers. • Children develop and learn at different rates. The framework covers the education and care of all children in early years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). ​ The three prime areas are most essential for building your child’s capacity for learning and ensuring that they are able to thrive. These are: Communication and language Physical development Personal, social and emotional development Succeeding within the prime areas will help children to develop skills in four specific areas. These are: Literacy Mathematics Understanding the world Expressive arts and design Communication and Language: involves giving children opportunities to experience a rich language environment; to develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves; and to speak and listen in a range of situations. Physical Development: involves providing opportunities for children to be active and interactive and develop their co-ordination, control and movement. Children are supported to understand the importance of being active and making healthy choices in relation to food. Personal, Social and Emotional Development: involves helping children to develop a positive sense of themselves and others; to form positive relationships and develop respect for others. Children learn social skills and how to manage their feelings; to understand appropriate behaviour in groups and to have confidence in their own abilities. Literacy: involves encouraging children to link sound and letters and to begin to learn to read and write. Children are given opportunities to explore a wide range of reading materials to ignite their interests. Mathematics: involves providing children opportunities to develop and improve their skills in counting, understanding and using numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems and using mathematical language involving shape, space and measures. Understanding the World: involves supporting children to make sense of the world in which they live and their community through opportunities to explore, observe and find out about people, places, technology and the environment. Expressive Arts and Design: involves enabling children to explore and play with a wide range of media and materials, as well as providing opportunities and encouragement for sharing their thoughts, ideas and feelings through a variety of activities in art, music, movement, dance, role play and design and technology. EYFS Overview EYFS Curriculum Ambitions Long Term Plan ​ At South Hill, children in the EYFS learn by playing and exploring, being active, and through creative and critical thinking, which takes place both indoors and in our outdoor environment. Your child will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through the seven areas of learning. The areas of learning are all important and are interconnected. ​ Pupil Voice Aria, age 4, Robins 'My favourite bit is learning maths cos I love counting'. Izzy, age 4, Robins 'I like doing independent learning cos it's so fun. Especially I like the calm corner'. Brad age 4 Robins 'I like playing with the cars in my class'. Harry age 5 Robins 'My favourite part of school is playing with Sonny. We play with lego and draw pictures and we especially love using the story shelves to make up our own stories'. Baani age 5 Robins ' since I started school I learnt to do a 'w' and read tricky books'.

Mathématiques À l'école primaire de South Hill, nous visons à offrir un programme de mathématiques large et engageant, étayé par l'utilisation d'approches concrètes, picturales et abstraites (CPA) pour construire et intégrer l'apprentissage. Nos apprenants sont confrontés à des tâches qui développent et approfondissent leur compréhension conceptuelle des mathématiques, ainsi que la promotion de la fluidité et de la maîtrise des sujets que nous couvrons. De nombreuses ressources sont disponibles dans toutes les salles de classe pour aider à soutenir et encourager les enfants à apprendre par petites étapes gérables avec les points clés de compréhension au cœur de leur apprentissage. Chaque classe a son propre «mur de travail» dans lequel l'apprentissage actuel est affiché comme un outil d'orientation et de soutien. Le travail des enfants est présenté ici comme un rappel de ce qu'ils ont accompli. Le pré-apprentissage peut également être présenté pour promouvoir une bonne discussion et intégrer de nouvelles idées. Maths Open Morning Part 1 Subject Overview Calculation Policy Long Term Plans EYFS Year 1 Year 4 Year 2 Year 5 Year 3 Year 6 Tables des temps Rockstars Use the buttons below to see what each year learns in Maths lessons. Année 1 Année 2 3e année 4e année 5e année Année 6 Maths Open Morning Part 2 Pupil Voice 'If you're stuck there's always something to help you work it out' - Niamh Year 6 'I love it when division goes into decimals' - Rahul Year 6 'It's exciting learning new methods in maths' - Merryn Year 5

Liens utiles: Réseau sportif scolaire Dacorum Dacorum Sports Network a été formé en 2007 et accrédité en tant que Community Sports Network (CSN) avec un financement de Sport England en 2008. En tant que CSN, nous réunissons des clubs communautaires, des groupes de bénévoles et des organisations publiques impliquées dans la prestation du sport dans la communauté et pour assurer une santé et communauté active - y compris les fournisseurs d'installations sportives publiques, les conseils locaux, les PCT et les écoles. Soutien aux familles des écoles Gade Élever des enfants peut parfois être très difficile. Gade Schools Family Support fournit un soutien aux familles dont les enfants fréquentent l'une des 17 écoles du Partenariat des écoles Gade à Hemel Hempstead. Traiteur Hertfordshire Apprenez-en davantage sur nos plats nutritifs, nos menus scolaires, notre panel de parents, notre évaluation des menus et nos actualités. Développer des dispositions spéciales au niveau local DSPL est une approche de partenariat à l'échelle du Hertfordshire dans laquelle les parents, le personnel des établissements de la petite enfance et les écoles, les établissements d'enseignement supérieur, les responsables des autorités locales et les représentants d'autres agences, travaillent ensemble dans le cadre d'un groupe régional, examinant et développant la gamme de services et de soutien. services disponibles à leur communauté locale. Club Claire Le Claire's Club est situé sur place dans les écoles primaires de Boxmoor et South Hill. Le club est ouvert aux enfants de la classe d'accueil à la 6e année, offrant une prise en charge complète du retour de l'école jusqu'à 18 heures. Les clubs sont situés sur place, ce qui donne aux enfants l'opportunité unique de combiner les clubs périscolaires proposés par leur école avec l'assurance qu'ils seront rassemblés et pris en charge par une garderie professionnelle jusqu'à 18 heures. Service de centre familial Les centres pour enfants offrent le meilleur départ dans la vie pour chaque enfant, offrant un lieu où les moins de 5 ans peuvent s'impliquer dans une gamme d'activités ludiques et d'apprentissage précoce. Les parents, les grands-parents et les soignants peuvent bénéficier de meilleures opportunités d'accès à la garde d'enfants, au soutien familial, aux services de santé, aux services de proximité, à la formation et aux conseils en matière d'emploi. Base de données des besoins supplémentaires du Hertfordshire Base de données volontaire du Hertfordshire pour les enfants et les jeunes âgés de 0 à 25 ans qui ont des besoins supplémentaires ou un handicap qui a un impact substantiel sur leur vie quotidienne. Ils auront probablement besoin d'un soutien supplémentaire, d'ajustements et / ou d'adaptations pour les aider à l'école et à la maison. Portail des familles d'abord Il s'agit d'un site Web destiné aux familles qui pourraient avoir besoin de plus d'informations sur les admissions, les finances, les BEP, les écoles secondaires, le bien-être émotionnel, etc. Difficultés d'apprentissage spécifiques Ce lien contient des informations destinées aux parents et aux tuteurs concernant les difficultés d'apprentissage spécifiques (SPLD)

South Hill School Vision and Values ​ Our school vision and values are at the heart of all we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide a safe and nurturing environment whilst promoting confidence for all. South Hill School Vision Sta tement Pupils at South Hill will: · flourish through a nurturing environment · build confidence and resilience · develop an enjoyment of learning South Hill School Motto 'Building Character, Learning Together' Our school motto promotes the individual character-building of our pupils and learning together as a community. South Hill S chool Values (The South Hill Way) At the heart of our school are our 4 core values which are linked to British Citizenship. This is known to our pupils as The South Hill Way and The 4 Rs. ​ ​ ​

KS2 Carol Service at St Johns Church Each year KS2 visit St John's Church for our carol service.it is a lovely occasion which gets us in the festive mood with our choir singing beautifully and hearing some soloists too. Parents and carers are invited and fill the church which makes this event one of the most popular in the school calendar. ​ 'T he singing and the readings were lovely; the children all showed the school at its best. The atmosphere was truly festive'. Chair of Governors Some Year 3 pupils said: I liked singing in the church. It made me feel happy. I felt excited...the lights on the trees were lovely. I liked it when Jacob sang the solo. I liked Year 5 Silver Birch Jingle Bells song. I felt musical and excited. I enjoyed singing with choir. ​

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Art Art Vision ​ To progress pupils' skills and creativity in drawing, painting, collage, 3D art, textiles, printing, use of IT, sketchbooks and knowledge and for them to understand that this is the process of making art. Curriculum At South Hill, we want to inspire all of our pupils to experiment with art, to see it as an expression of self/mood and to take ownership of their work. Through the use of sketch books, pupils are encouraged to evaluate, experiment and work creatively to ensure they have a freedom of expression in the subject. In EYFS, pupils are introduced to the building the blocks of art through the key learning area ‘Expressive arts and Design’. In Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, pupil’s skills and knowl edge are developed through our golden threads, which progress throughout the school and allow us to build on previous knowledge and to make links between what we have already learnt and what we are learning now and in the future: ​ ​ ​ ​ We study a wide variety of a rtists and learn many artistic techniques. For example: In EYFS, pupils experiment with collage based on the work of Matisse In Year 1, pupils study close ups of flowers inspired by Georgia O’Keefe In Year 2, pupils print with leaves in the style of Andy Warhol In Year 3, pupils draw with pencil and charcoal in the style of Quentin Blake In Year 4, pupils research and recreate the work of Watercolour artist Adrienne Pavelka In Year 5, pupils study the history of sculpting to create an Egyptian decorated scarab beetle In Year 6, pupils learn to create a World War 2 landscape print in the style of Paul Nash . ​ Arts Mark Gold and local links South Hill have been awarded Gold in the ‘Arts Mark’ to reflect ‘…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…’. We also have a strong link with our local secondary school and a local private school, who run workshops with Upper Key Stage 2 pupils every year to extend pupil’s skill development. Whole School Art Gallery We run an annual art week, where as a school we work with one topic or theme (for example ‘Patterns in Nature’). We explore different skills and styles and produce a final piece of art. This art work is then displayed in a whole school art gallery to which parents are invited to view with their children. Parents can purchase their children’s work, treating the event as a true art gallery. Art competitions We encourage children from EYFS up to Year 6 to take part in art competitions, run and judged both in house and by external companies. For example, we have entered the ‘Dacorum Young Artist’ competition and the ‘CPRE Art’ competition. As a school, we celebrate all who enter, by displaying all entries in assembly and awarding certificates and house points. Long Term Plan Subject Overview Examples of knowledge organisers EYFS Year 2 Year 4 Year 6 Pupil Voice "I am allowed to get messy in art." Esme YR "I enjoy art because we get to draw using different pencils which made different shades on the paper." Kristin Y2 "I loved making Mosaics in Art, I used my favourite colours on my tile" Reg Y4 "Art makes me feel happy and calm because I get to be creative." Freddie Y5

South Hill Art Exhibition At South Hill, we believe that every child should have the opportunity to explore and create art. We also believe that children should see their art displayed. This is the thinking behind our annual art week and Art Exhibition. ​ Each year we have a theme, such as ‘Patterns in Nature’ or ‘Under the Sea’, and all year groups spend a week exploring the theme, looking at a particular style of art based on a specific artist. During the week, they learn about the artist, and practise different art forms such as painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography or collage, experimenting with different mediums and techniques. The end of the week sees them producing a final piece of art. ​ The art is then mounted and displayed in our Art Gallery. Parents and children are invited in to view the work, which is available to be bought by the parents. Art works are numbered rather than named and information regarding the artist and the methods used to create the pieces are displayed alongside the works. The artwork is passed to them in the days following the gallery. This allows children the opportunity to visit an art gallery, see how a gallery works and to have the pleasure of seeing their work being viewed by others. ​ It is always a very popular event both with our pupils and with their parents. It is well attended and provides much-needed funds for our art supplies. More importantly, it gives children the chance to see themselves as valued artists and promotes the subject through the school.