Forest School ‘Forest School’ is a Scandinavian concept where the learning is outdoor based. Many forest school activities evolve from the children’s interests, ideas, and the natural resources found in our grounds. The outdoor sessions promote confidence, self-esteem and independence. At South Hill, we are passionate about developing the whole child and in using our amazing grounds to enhance learning. Benefits of forest school sessions include increased confidence, improved behaviour, improved concentration, independence, and development of social, emotional and physical skills. Forest school is all about exploring and experiencing the natural world through practical activities. The children go outside in all weathers, exploring and learning from the seasons and environment changes. Natural resources stimulate creative thinking, problem solving and skill development, all in the guise of play. The children also learn to care for the environment and appreciate the seasonal changes, developing an empathy for wildlife. Most importantly, alongside the learning, the children have fun! We are delighted to be able to offer every child at South Hill the chance to participate in Forest School during the academic year. EYFS participate all year round, Years 5 and 6 Autumn term, Years 1 and 2 Spring term and Years 3 and 4 Summer term! Long Term Plan More Information Pupil Voice 'I like forest school because you get to do fun activities and Mrs Evans makes it even more fun every week with everything we do' Ellie Yr 5 'I enjoy learning outdoors and exploring the forest' Niamh Yr 6 'I enjoy forest school because I like to be outdoors and I like the atmosphere and the sound of the birds' Isabella Yr 6

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Sports Day at South Hill School At South Hill School, our sports day is a fun day for all our pupils. The day begins with EYFS and KS1 meeting on the school field for a carousel of activities. Mr Brathwaite DJs the event and really energises the children as they compete in their houses to get as many points as they can on each activity. Some of these activities are hurdles, javelin, obstacles and dribbling. Our Year six children always help and some activities are run by our year six sports ambassadors! When the carousel is finished, the children then take part in races - again aiming to win points for their houses. Our KS2 children then do the same in the afternoon, with some slightly different activities on the carousel and then ending with their races. Parents are invited to watch and support their children on sports day. They watch from the hillside overlooking the field or from the shade of the daily mile track. It truly is a memorable day!

Artsmark Gold Award 'You clearly value the Arts and recognise their contribution to your mission statement of 'Building Character, Learning Together' at South Hill Primary School. You have used your Artsmark journey to develop children's understanding of arts and artists from a wider variety of different cultural heritages, so that cultural diversity is being promoted through your arts curriculum and your annual International Day. Music is a growing strength within your overall arts offer with lessons provided by a specialist music teacher. Your partnership with Hertfordshire Music Service is providing opportunities for children in Key Stage 2 to participate in instrumental tuition, including ukulele and Djembe drumming. Pupils can also participate in Choir extra-curricular club and have opportunities to showcase and celebrate their musical achievements locally and at national events, such as at Young Voices. Astutely, you have capitalised on the skills and expertise of various school stakeholders, including a parent who is an animator. This opportunity, along with the chance for children to see a range of artists and makers at work at the Dacorum Arts Centre, has enabled pupils to develop an understanding of carer pathways and job opportunities in the Arts. Teachers' confidence has increased as a result of their training from local secondary colleagues in drawing, watercolour and collagraph printing. Congratulations on completing your Artsmark journey. We are delighted to inform you that your setting has been awarded an Artsmark Gold Award! Award. Congratulations! ' Artsmark Arts Council England

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.

The Wellbeing Festival Our Wellbeing Festival: Enriching the Lives of Pupils and Staff Our Wellbeing Festival is a cherished highlight of the South Hill calendar—an annual celebration that brings our entire school community together. Once a year, our school grounds are transformed into a vibrant, joyful space filled with connection, creativity, and celebration. Set against the stunning backdrop of green fields and open spaces, the festival provides the perfect setting for pupils to dance, sing, and make memories. Whether they're enjoying live performances, spending time with friends and siblings, or simply soaking in the atmosphere, it’s an afternoon that leaves a lasting impression. For pupils, staff, and families alike, the festival is a welcome opportunity to relax, recharge, and enjoy quality time together. More than just an event, the Wellbeing Festival is a powerful reminder of the importance of nurturing our mental and physical well-being. It celebrates the spirit of unity that defines South Hill—bringing us all together to support, uplift, and inspire one another.

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Our Curriculum At South Hill School, our curriculum allows our pupils to flourish through a nurturing environment, which aims to build confident and resilient learners and provide the building blocks of learning in all subjects, in preparation for their next steps across our school and to secondary school. Our Curriculum Intent The intent of our school curriculum is clearly planned and developed using a progressive approach with a build-up of learning, knowledge and skills. This is m apped out from year group to year group, and across key stages, via our ‘subject long term planning documents’ and ‘year group curriculum overviews’, which follow the National Curriculum. These can be found on each of our subject web pages (‘Curriculum’ tab) and on our year group class pages. We have aimed to design an ambitious curriculum which is designed for the pupils at our school and a curriculum that is relevant and meaningful. The core of our curriculum is based on developing pupils' Reading, Writing and Maths skills and providing a rich, diverse learning experience. We focus on a strong 'daily diet' of learning for all pupils. Our Reading curriculum follows the Read Write Inc scheme to teach phonics and reading skills in a consistent manner. Matching phonetical books further support the acquirement of phonics (also known as the ‘3Ps’ at South Hill School). We use the ‘Herts for Learning’ (HFL) documents for our Core Subjects and we have adapted the 'Learning Challenge Curriculum' ('Weave') for our Foundation Subjects. This ensures that all our pupils are taught a broad and balanced curriculum, with the key skills and knowledge to support their future learning to ensure all pupils have the opportunity to reach their potential. Our SEN pupils access learning at an adapted level dependent on individual needs. Some children have a personalised curriculum which is tailored but based around whole class learning wherever possible and also follows their individualised 'Passport to Success'. Accessibility across our school can be seen via our whole school provision maps based on the four broad areas of need and our EAL provision map. Cognition and Learning Needs Physical and Sensory Needs Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs Speech, Language and Communication Needs English as an Additional Language (EAL) Underpinning our intended curriculum and deeply rooted in our ethos is the wellbeing of our pupils. For our pupils to access the curriculum, they must be in a nurturing and supporting environment with a rich cultural capital. Our curriculum celebrates a broad and enriched learning approach. Events such as 'International Day', led by the Geography lead, is a celebration of language, foods, music, different cultures and dances from across the world. Our Science Day, our Wellbeing days and our annual Art Gallery are other examples in which leaders join together to ensure our pupils' learning is extended beyond the classroom and their experiences are widened. Our curriculum design incorporates a therapeutic behaviour approach and this is echoed through our whole school ethos, The South Hill Way which links to British citizenship. Teaching and Learning Wellbeing and Mental Health

South Hill'de Spor South Hill çocuklarına hem müfredat zamanında hem de okuldan sonra kulüp olarak birçok spor fırsatı sunulmaktadır. Sunulan spor kulüplerimiz hakkında daha fazla bilgi edinmek istiyorsanız, Bay Brathwaite veya Bayan Cogger ile konuşun. Futbol 5. ve 6. sınıf futbol antrenmanı ilk iki dönemde okuldan sonra Perşembe günü, 3. ve 4. Sınıflar ise Cuma günü okuldan sonra yapılır. Yaz döneminde, futbol kulübü 3. ve 6. Sınıflara açıktır ve okuldan sonra Perşembe günü yapılır. Bayan Barnes, 3-6. Sınıflar için okuldan sonra sadece Cuma günleri kızlar için bir futbol kulübü işletiyor. Netball Netball kulübü, Bay Brathwaite ve Bayan Cogger liderliğindeki okuldan sonra her Pazartesi çalışır. Tüm 4/5/6 yaş çocuklarına açıktır. Ekip, becerilerini geliştirmek için çok çalışıyor; Çocuklar ayrıca, fikstürlerle geçen yoğun bir yıla hazırlanırken oyunun kurallarını da öğreniyorlar. Yaz döneminde, bu Pazartesi kulübü 3. ve 6. Sınıflara açıktır. Erkekler ve kızlar kabul edilir. Rounders Rounders Club, okuldan sonra Cuma günü yaz döneminde gerçekleşir ve KS2'de çocuklara açıktır. Rounders Cricket Club takes place in the summer term on Thursday after school and is open to children in KS2.

Children of the World – A Journey Through Christmas Traditions This year’s Key Stage 1 production, Children of the World, took us on a magical journey to discover how Christmas is celebrated across the globe. Guided by Gabriel and the angels, children from countries as far afield as China, Malawi, Poland, and Australia travelled to the manger to share their unique customs. Each group brought something special—songs, stories, and gifts creating a beautiful celebration of diversity and togetherness. Our Year 2 pupils shone brightly with wonderful singing, heartfelt solo performances, lively dancing, and confident acting. It was a joy to see their hard work come to life on stage. A huge thank you to the entire KS1 team for the incredible effort in preparing the children for this year’s Nativity. The performance was truly outstanding, and we couldn’t be prouder. At South Hill, we value every opportunity for our children to express themselves beyond the classroom. Events like these remind us how important it is to celebrate creativity and give pupils the chance to experience the joy of performing. “Watching the children bring this story to life was magical. They worked so hard and showed such confidence and joy. It is moments like these that make teaching so special.” — Mrs. Albery, KS1 Teacher Thank you to everyone involved, I can imagine a performance like this is not an easy task! All the children were fantastic and what a way to start the Christmas celebrations! Well done everyone! Thank you for the KS1 team's hard work to make this happen. It always makes me so emotional. Izzy singing on her own was so beautiful! Thank you to all the teachers for your hard work. Thank you to everyone for making this happen!! strong commitment and dedication! All the children were fantastic ! Well done 🩷❤️ Such an impressive production -massive well done to Mrs Masters and the team for all their hard work. Key Stage 1 Parent voice

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 regularly attended Young Voices and most recently on 23rd January 2026. This year the music included a Disco Medley, a Wicked Medley, A Medley of Sea Shanties 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 became backing singers to soloists Ruti and Olly and loved singing ‘Shackles’ with Aneesa Folds. The song ‘Power in Me’ has 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 Friday 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, Olly, Ruti and Aneesa were sensational. Such an incredible evening to inspire and remember! Here are some of the choir members’ comments: ‘Breathtaking’ ‘Extraordinary’ ‘Unforgettable’ ‘It was just the best day’ ‘I loved the Urban Strides Dancers!’ My favourite Medley was Wicked’ ‘I loved the lights- I felt like a star!’ ‘It was soo amazing’ Urban Strides are awesome! ‘Awesome’

South Hill'deki Valiler South Hill School'da destekleyici ve şefkatli bir Yönetim Kuruluna sahip olduğumuz için çok şanslıyız. Okuldaki rolleri, çocukların mümkün olan en iyi eğitimi almalarını ve standartların olabildiğince yüksek olmasını sağlamaktır: Vizyonun, ahlakın ve stratejik yönün netliğini sağlamak Baş Öğretmeni okulun ve öğrencilerinin eğitim performansından sorumlu tutmak Okulun finansal performansını denetlemek ve parasının iyi harcanmasını sağlamak Yönetim Kurulu, okulun etkili yönetişimine ve başarısına katkıda bulunmak için gerekli becerilere sahip veliler, personel, Hertfordshire İlçe Konseyi ve Yönetim Kurulu tarafından seçilen üyelerden temsilcilerden oluşur. Yönetim Kurulu şu anda yılda dört kez toplanmaktadır (dönem başına en az bir tane dahil olmak üzere). Valilerimiz (1 Aralık 2020 itibarıyla) Bay Hans Peters Vali Başkanı Co-Opted Governor Görev süresi biter: 07 Aralık 2021 Bayan Joanne Wellbelove Eş Baş Öğretmen - Yönetim Kurulu'nun Ex-officio üyesi Bayan Leah Wren Yardımcı Öğretmen; Eşli Vali Görev süresi biter: 06 Şubat 2024 Bayan Gail May Eşli Vali Görev süresi biter: 02 Ekim 2021 Bayan Bonnie O'Dell Veli Vali Ebeveynler tarafından seçildi Görev süresi biter: 17 Eylül 2021 Bayan Claire Peters Veli Vali Yönetim Organı tarafından atandı Görev süresi biter: 05 Ekim 2024 Bayan Katie Stewart Veli Vali Yönetim Organı tarafından atandı Görev süresi biter: 02 Ekim 2021 Bay Simon Crawshaw Yerel Yönetim Valisi Yönetim Organı ve HCC tarafından atandı Görev süresi biter: 24 Mart 2023 Bayan Kim Albery Personel Vali Görev süresi biter: 08 Temmuz 2023 Bayan Kate Chafer Eşli Vali Görev süresi biter: 09 Eylül 2023 Bayan Hayley Yendel Eşli Vali Görev süresi biter: 30 Kasım 2024 South Hill, olağanüstü bir ortamda yaratıcı bir müfredat sunan canlı bir okuldur. Okulumuza bağlılık, sabır ve pozitiflikle hizmet eden parlak, özverili bir kadroya sahip olduğumuz için şanslıyız. Onlar sayesinde çocuklarımız mutlu, ilgileniliyor ve öğreniyor. " Bay Hans Peters - Vali Başkanı Valilerle Tanışın Vali Katılım