Bilim South Hill School'da çocukların doğal olarak meraklı olduklarını ve keşfetmekten, araştırmaktan ve sorular sormaktan zevk aldıklarını anlıyoruz. Bu, Bilim öğrenimi için çok önemlidir ve çocukların içinde yaşadığımız dünyayı daha derinlemesine anlamalarını sağlar. Dünyayı anlamanın temellerini oluşturan, meraklı ve hevesli öğrenenler yaratan kaliteli bir fen eğitimi sağlamayı hedefliyoruz. Bilimin pratik görevler aracılığıyla öğretilmesini ve uygun olan yerlerde kapsamlı okul alanımızın, şehrimizin bulunduğu yerin veya The Box Moor Trust'ın kullanılmasını teşvik ediyoruz. Okulumuzdaki Bilim aracılığıyla, tüm çocukların: Bilimsel bilgi ve anlayışın yanı sıra eğlenceli pratik öğrenme becerileri geliştirin Çevrelerindeki dünyayla ilgili bilimsel soruları yanıtlamalarına yardımcı olacak farklı bilimsel araştırma türlerine ilişkin anlayış geliştirin Öğrenimi gerçek hayata bağlayın ve açık havada öğrenim yoluyla keşfedin Tüm yıl gruplarında Bilim ile ilgili bir geziye erişin Anlayışı derinleştirmek için Bilim öğrenimini diğer tüm konularla ilişkilendirin Fen Bilimleri İlköğretim Müfredatı okul genelinde öğretilir. Bilimsel ve Bilimsel Bilgiyle Çalışmak Bilimsel olarak çalışmak (veya araştırma becerileri), pratik araştırmanın anlaşılmasına ve bunu yapmak için gereken becerilere odaklanır. Bu beceriler, gözlemleme, araştırma, sınıflandırma, soru sorma ve cevaplama, verileri keşfetme ve pratik öğrenme yoluyla bir ekip olarak çalışmayı içerir. Bilimsel bilgi , bilimsel gerçekleri ve olguları anlamak ve bilimsel öğrenmeleri hakkındaki sorulara cevap vermektir. EYFS Öğrenciler, 'Dünyayı Anlamak' adlı öğrenme alanı aracılığıyla Bilimi keşfederler. Ayrıca 'Welly Wednesday' adlı bir açık hava seansı yaşarlar. Anahtar Aşama 1 Bilim 1. Anahtar Aşamadaki fen öğretiminin odak noktası, çocukların fenomenleri deneyimlemelerini ve gözlemlemelerini sağlamaktır; çevrelerindeki dünyaya daha yakından bakmak. Anahtar Aşama 2 Bilim Alt Anahtar Aşama 2'de fen öğretiminin odak noktası, çocukların çevrelerindeki dünyaya ilişkin bilimsel görüşlerini genişletmelerini sağlamaktır. Üst Anahtar Aşama 2'deki Fen öğretiminin odak noktası, çocukların çok çeşitli bilimsel fikirleri daha derinlemesine anlamalarını sağlamaktır. Bilim Yerel Bağlantıları Okulumuzda Fen öğrenimini şiddetle destekliyor ve kutluyoruz. Bilim öğreniminin proaktif ve anlamlı olmasını sağlamak için yerel bir tahsis yeri olan The Box Moor Trust, Heath Lane Mezarlığı, Lockers Park Okulu, Hemel Hempstead Okulu ve kendi alanlarımızla işbirliği içinde çalışıyoruz. Examples of Knowledge Organisers EYFS Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Long Term Plan Subject Overview İngiliz Bilim Haftası Her yıl İngiliz Bilim Haftasını, öğrencilerin pratik deneyler ve araştırmalar yaparak eğlenceli bir bilimsel öğrenme günü geçirdikleri bir Bilim Günü düzenleyerek kutluyoruz. 1/4 Kilitli Dolap Parkı 6. Yıl Lockers Park'ta Bilim ve Teknoloji öğleden sonrasının tadını çıkarın. Bu, bir Fen laboratuarında öğrenirken ortaokula geçişlerini destekler. BBC Bitesize Key Stage 1 - KS1'deki çocukların Bilim hakkında daha fazla bilgi edinmesine yardımcı olacak eğlenceli aktiviteler BBC Bitesize Key Stage 2 - KS2'deki çocukların Bilim hakkında daha fazla bilgi edinmesine yardımcı olacak eğlenceli aktiviteler

Eko Savaşçılar Eco Warrior web sayfamıza hoş geldiniz! Bu sayfada, yaptığımız iş ve okulun geri kalanını daha çevre dostu olmaya nasıl teşvik ettiğimiz hakkında sizi güncel tutacağız. Gümüş ödülü çoktan kazandık ve şimdi Altın ödül için çalışıyoruz. Eko Savaşçı olmak, öğrencilerimize okulumuzun daha çevre dostu olmasına yardımcı olma fırsatı verir. Hem KS1 hem de KS2'de Eco Warriors'a sahibiz ve okuldaki enerji kullanımımızı izleyerek ve öğretmenleri ve öğrencileri geri dönüşüme teşvik ederek okul genelinde çevre dostu ve enerji tasarrufu fikirlerini teşvik etmek istiyorlar. South Hill School'da herhangi bir öğrenci Eco Warrior olabilir. Eylül ayında, ilgilenen herkesten başvuruda bulunmalarını rica ediyoruz (bu bir poster, şiir veya model vb. Olabilir). Daha sonra bir görüşmeye davet edilirler. Bir sonraki işe alım yolculuğumuza dikkat edin! Slayt gösterisinde fotoğraflarımıza bir göz atın! Bayan Tomsa Eko Kurşun

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Özel Eğitim İhtiyaçları ve Engelliler South Hill İlköğretim Okulu, tamamen kapsayıcı bir temel okuldur ve amacımız: • öğrenme güçlüğü, engeli, dezavantajlı veya özel eğitim ihtiyaçları olanlar dahil tüm çocukların başarılarını artırmak; • tüm çocukların tam potansiyellerine ulaşmalarını sağlamak için hizmetleri kişiselleştirmek; • En erken fırsatta öğrenmenin önündeki engelleri kaldırmak için her şeyin yapılmasını sağlamak için uygun ve zamanında müdahaleyi uygulayarak ek ihtiyaçları tanımak ve değerlendirmek; • Çocuklarının eğitimini etkileyen kararlara ebeveynleri ve bakıcıları aktif olarak dahil etmek; • eğitimlerinin her aşamasında çocukların görüşlerini almak. Bu hedeflere ulaşmak için şunları sağlayacağız: • tüm yetişkinler, her çocuk için en yüksek özlemlere sahiptir; • hizmet duyarlıdır ve çocukların ihtiyaçlarına iyi bir şekilde uyarlanmıştır; • Genişletilmiş hizmet sunumu, çocuklar ve aileleri için çıktılarda fark yaratır; • öğrenci görüşleri okul iyileştirme planlamasını bilgilendirmek için kullanılır; • her çocuk okul hayatının her alanına erişebilir. South Hill'de GÖNDER ile ilgili daha fazla bilgi için lütfen aşağıdaki bağlantılara bakın: Herts Yerel Teklifi için lütfen şu adrese gidin: www.hertdirect.org/localoffer Çocuğunuzla ilgili endişeleriniz varsa, lütfen SENCO / INCO'muzla iletişime geçin. Bayan Jacqui Donley jdonley@southhill.herts.sch.uk 01442 402127 For further information click on the links below SEN Bilgi Raporu SEND Information Report GÖNDER ve Dahil Etme Politikası Neurodiversity Support Herts Otizm Teklifi Herts Quality TEKLİF GÖNDER

Okul Aile Birliği Merhaba! South Hill İlköğretim Okulu'nun öğrenci sesiyiz. Okul Konseyi, akranları tarafından seçilen her sınıftan iki çocuktan oluşur. Sınıfını temsil etmek isteyen her aday, Okul Konseyi için görüşleri ve hedefleri hakkında kısa bir konuşma yapmalı ve çocuklar daha sonra tercih ettikleri sınıf adaylarına oy vermelidir. Okul Konseyi Üyeleri 2020-2021 6. Yıl - Costy & Rory / Joely & Jack 5. Yıl - Fraser & Gloria / Ava & Alfie S 4. Yıl - Taylor & Oscar / Beau S & Riley 3. Yıl - Izzy & Sam / Lillie & Zubin 2. Yıl - Eva & Oliver / Saraya & Frankie 1. Yıl - Emilia & Thomas / Bertie & Amelia Pupil Voice Tillie – Year 2. “I like coming to the meetings and talking about what we can improve”. Aya – Year 3. “I like being on the School Council because we make decisions for our school”. Daisy – Year 3. “I think the School Council is fun!” Grace – Year 4. “I enjoy helping other people”. Mason – Year 5. “I liked it when I met Brenda at Mountbatten Lodge and we did an activity together”. Izzy – Year 6. “The School Council helps me to make our school a better place for others”.

Computing Computing vision For pupils to be equipped to navigate a digital world and to understand how to protect themselves online. To develop pupils confidence and capability in IT and programming to prepare them for a rapidly changing technological world. At South Hill, we understand the importance of technology in a rapidly changing society. As it has always been, the children of today will develop and use the technologies of tomorrow. Therefore, we need to foster their basic knowledge and understanding of the technologies that they use today. The computing curriculum is divided into 3 key concepts; Digital Literacy (DL), Information Technology (IT) and Computer Science (CS) DL Digital literacy is about the safe and responsible use of technology, including recognising its advantages for collaboration or communication. CS Computer science will introduce children of all ages to understanding how computers and networks work. It will also give all children the opportunity to learn basic computer programming, from simple floor robots in EYs, Years 1 and 2, right up to creating on-screen computer games and programmes by Year 6. IT Information technology is about the use of computers for functional purposes, such as collecting and presenting information, or using search technology. GOLDEN THREADS As part of our Computing curriculum, we have carefully mapped out 5 'Golden Threads' which 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: Intent At South Hill Primary, we use the NCCE – Teach Computing and Project Evolve units to deliver the three concepts area of the computing curriculum. We intend that children should master Computing to such an extent that they can go on to have careers and make use of Computing effectively in their everyday lives, without being completely reliant on technology. They are also taught to use technology responsibly and carefully, being mindful of how their behaviour, words and actions can affect others. Our pupils will be taught Computing in a way that ensures progression of skills and allows opportunities to revisit these skills year on year. Teachers are also aware of the importance of making small adaptations where necessary to support all learners and how technology can be used to support and enhance a range of subjects whilst allowing pupils to apply their skills. Implementation In our teaching of Computing, we endeavour to expose students to a variety of software, programs, and equipment in order to offer a range of appropriate challenges and experiences. Specific vocabulary for each year group is outlined in medium term plans and this is regularly modelled by teachers within their lessons. Spaced repetition and chunking within the curriculum allows pupils to develop their recall of embedded knowledge and ensures that each year group works on core aspects of the three Computing strands. Sessions are adapted to meet the requirements of a specific cohort and lesson content is frequently reviewed by class teachers and the subject lead. Our schemes of work remain flexible and children share their thoughts on their ‘computing learning journeys’ to help enable sessions to be adapted to their interests and needs. In the Early Years, children have access to iPads, the Code and Go Mouse and recordable books. They also work with their ‘Year 6 Buddies’, who guide their curiosity by modelling how to use the equipment carefully and safely. In the summer term, children spend time in the computing hub to help familiarise them with a desktop setup and ease their transition into KS1. Impact The lasting impact of this curriculum ensures that when children leave South Hill Primary School, they are competent and safe users of ICT with an understanding of how technology works. They will have developed skills to express themselves and be creative in using digital media and be equipped to apply their skills in computing to different challenges going forward whilst using technology safety. We measure the impact of our curriculum using the following methods: · Termly teacher assessments. · Images of the children’s practical learning in a year group portfolio · Children’s work saved onto their individual accounts · Interviewing the pupils about their learning (pupil voice). · Year group portfolios are scrutinised and there is the opportunity for a dialogue between teachers to understand their class’s work. Children in EYFS are assessed within Understand the World and their progress is tracked termly using Tapestry. Each class is allocated a weekly time slot to use the ‘Computing Hub’ which houses 30 computers and laptops. In addition to this, classes have access to a set of Chromebooks, 30 iPads and a further set of 15 laptops, which can be used to support the teaching and learning of other subjects. Classes are also provided with digital projectors, interactive whiteboards and visualisers to support and teaching across the curriculum. DL Digital literacy is about the safe and responsible use of technology, including recognising its advantages for collaboration or communication. IT Information technology is about the use of computers for functional purposes, such as collecting and presenting information, or using search technology. CS Computer science will introduce children of all ages to understanding how computers and networks work. It will also give all children the opportunity to learn basic computer programming, from simple floor robots in EYs, Years 1 and 2, right up to creating on-screen computer games and programmes by Year 6. Long Term Plan Computing Long Term Plan Online Safety Subject Overview Examples of knowledge organisers EYFS Year 4 Year 2 Year 6 Pupil Voice " We had to move the pirate very slowly and then snap a photo" - Bruno. Y3 "It was a great lesson and I learnt that I can make movies out of anything" - Bridget Y3 "We enjoyed vector drawings to create our Christmas calendars this year" Alex Y6 "I have learnt how use the shape, fill and gradient tools to create a Christmas themed calendar - I loved it" Marija Y5 "In computing we have been learning how to edit images using paint.net, I loved " - Otilie Y4 "We removed sections of pictures to make improvements to the appearance of photographs. we also understand that some photographs that we see online may be fake" Noah Y4

Kabuller South Hill İlköğretim Okuluna kabulle ilgili bilgi için, okulun kabul düzenlemelerini öğrenmek için Hertfordshire County Council ile iletişime geçmeniz gerekecektir. Lütfen aşağıdaki bağlantıya bakın: Kabul Bilgileri 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

Remembrance Day at South Hill School Each year at South Hill School, we commemorate Remembrance day. We gather outside as a whole school community and Year 6 share poems inspired by the poem, 'In Flanders Field,' by John McCrae. Our South Hill School Choir sing a song dedicated to those who have fallen. We have a whole school homework project such as 'Jar decorating.' A pupil plays, 'The Last post' and leads us into a two minute silence. The eldest and youngest members of the school then join the Headteacher in placing poppy wreaths under our South Hill Flagpole. We then sing the National Anthem. It is a very special moment in memory of those who have lost their lives in war across the world.

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

Reading vision To develop children’s decoding, comprehension and fluency to provide them with the reading skills to access the whole curriculum Reading and Phonics Fonetik ve Okuma Yazma Inc South Hill İlköğretim Okulunda, çocukları okuryazarlıklarına hızlı bir başlangıç yapmak için Read Write Inc (RWI) fonik programını kullanıyoruz. RWI, harf sesleri ve fonetik merkezli bir öğrenme yöntemidir ve bunu çocukların okuma ve yazmalarına yardımcı olmak için kullanırız. Okumak, öğrenmeye giden kapıyı açar. Çok okuyan bir çocuk, iyi bir okuyucu olacaktır. İyi bir okuyucu, daha zorlayıcı materyalleri okuyabilir. Zorlayıcı materyaller okuyan çocuk, öğrenecek bir çocuktur. Bir çocuk ne kadar çok öğrenirse, o kadar çok öğrenmek isteyecektir. Çocuklar, RWI kullanarak zahmetsizce okumayı öğrenirler, böylece okuduklarını anlamak için tüm enerjilerini harcayabilirler. Ayrıca, yazdıklarını bestelemek için tüm enerjilerini harcayabilmeleri için zahmetsizce heceleme yapmalarına da olanak tanır. Çocukları okumak için RWI kullanırken: Basit resim komutlarını kullanarak 44 sesi ve karşılık gelen harf / harf gruplarını öğrenin Fred Talk kullanarak kelimeleri okumayı öğrenin (ör. Kedi) Seslendirmeyi öğrendikleri kelimeleri içeren canlı hikayeler okuyun Soruları cevaplayarak hikayeleri anladıklarını gösterin Yazmak için RWI kullanırken çocuklar: 44 sesi temsil eden harfleri / harf gruplarını yazmayı öğrenin Fred Talk'taki sesleri söyleyerek kelimeleri yazmayı öğrenin Basit cümleler yazın South Hill İlköğretim Okulu'ndaki RWI: Kabul öğrencileri başlangıçta günlük olarak RWI seansları alırlar 1. sınıf öğrencileri, Sesbilime odaklanan 20 dakika boyunca her gün RWI seansları alırlar. Okul yılı ilerledikçe, Resepsiyon ve 1. Sınıf öğrencileri, günlük oturumlarının yeteneklerine göre gruplandırılır. Daha fazla bilgi için lütfen aşağıdaki eklere bakın. Read Write Inc web sitesine gitmek için lütfen aşağıdaki logoya tıklayın: Çocuğunuzun evde saçma sapan kelimeleri okumasını desteklemek için evde ücretsiz oyunları oynayın. Plüton ve Gömülü Hazine üzerinde 3., 4. ve 5. Aşama Pikniği deneyin Önerilen Kitap Listeleri Ses Grafikleri 1 Ses Grafikleri 2 Ses ve Okuma W / dükkan Subject Overview - Reading Ebeveyn Rehberi EYFS - How to Teach Reading Guided Reading Workshop 100 Books - recommended texts KS1 (veya EY - yetişkin tarafından okunacak) 3. ve 4. Yıllar 5. ve 6. Yıllar Home Phonics Screening Practice Sound Mat 1 and 2 Sound Mat 3 and 4 Phonics Screening Workshop Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Sound Mat 5 Complete Sound Chart Pupil Voice "Reading is inspiring. I like reading books like 'Everest' that we read in Year 5 because it inspires me to keep on going on my dreams." Saraya Year 5 "Reading is a good way to learn new words. I like finding out what words mean in the glossary or I ask my mum or teacher what new words mean. Then I use them in my writing." Alicia Year 5 "I love library club, because I get to read every time I go and I'm getting so good at reading now." Frankie Year 2 "I am excited when we learn a new sound. It means I can read more." Ciel Year 1 "The best thing about reading in school is getting to choose books like, Matilda. I love Matilda." Bella Year 3

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

Young Voices Young Voices offers children the amazing opportunity of singing with the worlds’ largest children’s choir. The whole experience is a journey and discovery, culminating in the most extraordinary performance opportunity there could possibly be. South Hill Choir have attended Young Voices for the past years and most recently on 23rd January 2025. This year the music included a Marley Medley, a Dance Medley, A Hairspray Medley as well as anthems and pop songs from a huge variety of genres. These offer the children opportunities to learn about other times and cultures, as well as musical styles. We even became backing singers to Tommy Blaize in the song ‘Lean on Me’. The song ‘Try Everything’ has since become a school favourite as it links so well to our Resilience theme in the South Hill Way. The choir members worked extremely hard to learn all the lyrics and attended many extra rehearsals. All the hard work paid off with such an exceptional day on Thursday 23rd January. The day was long and exhausting but the children were utterly amazing. Their enthusiasm and energy bubbled over all day. Most of the songs had actions and dance moves so we were kept moving in the rehearsal as well as being introduced to the various artists who would be performing with us in the evening. As the lights went down for the concert to begin at 7pm the atmosphere was electric. Parents had arrived in the O2 and we could wave to them from a distance! The Urban Striders, Tommy Blaize, Souparnika Nair and MC Grammar were sensational. The pupils have been inspired to follow MC Grammar and especially enjoy watching him perform his World Book Day rap on YouTube! Such an incredible evening to inspire and remember! Here are some of the choir members’ comments: ‘Breathtaking’ ‘Extraordinary’ ‘It was just the best day’ ‘I loved the Urban Strides Dancers!’ My favourite Medley was Hairspray’ ‘I loved the lights- I felt like a star!’ ‘It was soo amazing’ Urban Strides are awesome! ‘Awesome’