Whole School News

Friday 14 November 2025 New Pupil Parliament Candidates At Southill school we are in our second year of having a Pupil Parliament. The children last year did an amazing job of representing their class and making sure the ideas from their class were voiced at weekly meetings. Last week each class was able to vote for the candidate of their choice and each class now has two candidates to represent them, two children were even re-elected as they did such a good job last year!
Friday 14 November 2025 Mexican inspired cactus sculptures We are nearing the end of our art unit on Mexican artists and the inspiration they take from their environment, weather and culture. This week the children loved designing their own cactus and then creating their sculpture from their design. They used the score technique to add reliefs to the side of their pots and slip (water with clay) as a bonding agent to make sure their joins were seamless. The children created a variety of different cactus including the hedgehog cactus, old man cactus, moon cactus and golden cactus. The sculptures look amazing and we are looking forward to painting them next week with bright, bold and vivid colours.
Friday 14 November 2025 Caroline's blog Welcome to my review of another successful week at Southill Primary 😊
Thursday 13 November 2025 Remembrance Day This week in Reception we've been busy problem-solvers! We've been working really hard on puzzles, and our absolute favourite was the space puzzle — we loved spotting all the planets and rockets! 🚀🪐
Thursday 13 November 2025 RUNNING RIOT! The determination on display during Fitness Thursday was truly out of this world. Before the school day even began, children filled the top playground with energy and excitement as they took part in their morning exercise. We know that keeping active helps with concentration and makes us feel good, and the children certainly proved that.
Thursday 13 November 2025 Design and Technology - Food that cares Over the past two weeks, Year 4 having been learning about Fairtrade, Eco-friendly and sustainable farming. We have thoroughly enjoyed designing our own chocolate bark and packaging before bringing them to life!
Thursday 13 November 2025 Remembrance Day in Year 5 As part of our PSHE learning, we reflected on Remembrance Day and why it is important to remember those affected by war. We watched videos explaining the symbol of the poppy and listened to the poem “In Flanders Fields”, learning how poppies became a sign of remembrance, hope, and peace.
Tuesday 11 November 2025 Super Socks and Super Stories! Yesterday, Year 1 had such a fun and busy day!
Monday 10 November 2025 Odd Socks Day – Celebrating Uniqueness and Kindness Today our school was full of colour and creativity as children proudly wore their odd socks to mark Odd Socks Day, the launch of Anti-Bullying Week. The day served as a powerful reminder that it is perfectly okay to be different and that our differences should be celebrated rather than criticised or targeted.
Monday 10 November 2025 RNLI visit We had two lovely visitors from the RNLI come to see us today. The children learnt lots about how to stay safe at the beach, near rivers and lakes. They were able to practice how to attract attention if they ever got in trouble while in the water, and what the various life guard flags mean (test them on this at home!). We even had a go at 'rescuing' one of our friends.
Sunday 9 November 2025 Y6: Therapeutic activities to aid learning! This week in Year 6 we've had a lot of fun with our Stormbreak activities, which help us look after our wellbeing and remind us how important it is to take time to pause and reflect. One of our favourites has been "Classroom Rockstars," where we celebrate each other's strengths, positivity and resilience. The focus on hope and optimism has encouraged us to recognise how we can lift each other up, stay positive in tricky moments and keep believing in ourselves. These sessions always bring plenty of smiles, laughter and teamwork, helping us to feel calm, connected and ready to take on new challenges.
Saturday 8 November 2025 Our Hat-Tastic Week!
Friday 7 November 2025 Celebration Assembly What an incredible week we've had at Southill Primary! We're delighted to share the wonderful achievements of our pupils across two very special celebration assemblies.
Friday 7 November 2025 Gymnastic Geniuses This week the children began their new PE topic - Gymnastics. I taught them different gymnastic stretches including the pike, star and dish. Many of the children knew these stretches as they attend gymnastic classes outside of school. I was incredibly impressed by the team work and focus they showed during the lesson. The children supported and helped each other to get into the correct position. There was a real show of resilience as children found some of the stretches challenging, but persevered and were so proud when they achieved!
Friday 7 November 2025 Welcome Back to Autumn 2 Hello everyone,
Friday 7 November 2025 From Space to Species: Our New Science Adventure After the magic and wonder of our last science topic, when we set off on an exciting mission across space, our next adventure brings us much closer to home. Over the next few weeks, we'll be exploring the fascinating world of living things and their habitats.
Thursday 6 November 2025 Hulalaa! This morning the weather stayed kind, which meant Southill Primary School could wheel out the speaker, open the PE cupboard doors and welcome the children onto the playground for a fantastic hula-hooping session. It was brilliant to see so many children outside, smiling, moving and enjoying being active together.
Thursday 6 November 2025 Bonfire Night and Fireworks! This week in Reception, the children have been exploring the excitement of Bonfire Night and fireworks. They created wonderful bonfire pictures using natural materials and dazzling firework artwork with glitter and glue.
Tuesday 4 November 2025 A Day on the Farm What a fantastic, fun-filled day we have had today at Travellers Rest Inn!
Monday 3 November 2025 Anti-Bullying Week Next week is Anti-Bullying week.