Whole School News

Thursday 2 October 2025 Diversity Wow!
Thursday 2 October 2025 We can group animals in a variety of ways! In science, we have learnt that animals can be grouped based on their characteristics and nutrition!
Thursday 2 October 2025 Fun in the sun! This week, we've been making the most of the sunshine while exploring all the wonderful signs of autumn!
Wednesday 1 October 2025 This is ME!
Tuesday 30 September 2025 History Club
Tuesday 30 September 2025 Celebrating Neurodiversity with MHST This week, we were delighted to welcome the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) to Southill Primary School for a special assembly during our Diversity Week celebrations. The team led an engaging and informative session focused on celebrating our neurological differences and understanding how our brains can work in different ways.
Monday 29 September 2025 Diversity Week - more information I have received some emails from parents who feel concerned about our approach to teaching diversity (specifically the assembly on Tuesday morning). I want to reassure all parents that the events planned for our Diversity Week are about celebrating what makes each of us unique and special. We are not teaching directly about any of the protected characteristics. Rather, it's about creating an inclusive environment where all children feel valued and respected for who they are. We strive to do this every day in the way we approach all our teaching, but special events like this help children understand that everyone is different and we all belong at Southill Primary.
Saturday 27 September 2025 Windsurfing and Chesil Beach! For their first trip as Year 6, our brilliant class were treated to an amazing experience: a windsurfing lesson at Portland Marina. The excellent and highly experienced staff at the OTC Watersports Centre provided an unforgettable activity, as all the pupils got to try out this adventurous sport for the first time in a setting which is literally fit for Olympians! Some of our class even got to meet some Olympic athletes in training. This experience was a great way for all the pupils to try something new, develop their confidence and go out of their comfort zones in a fun and safe environment. The class worked together so well - they cheered each other on and gave each other words of encouragement and guidance.
Friday 26 September 2025 Geometric and organic art This week our focus is on geometric and organic art.
Friday 26 September 2025 Caroline's blog Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our Macmillan Coffee Morning today – it was wonderful to see so many of you there! Your generosity and support make a real difference. A special thank you goes to Shelley for organising the event so brilliantly.
Friday 26 September 2025 Verb charades For our new book The Wilderness by Steve McCarthy, the children acted out some of the activities and actions that the children in the story were doing. Their partners then had to guess what action they were acting out. Lots of fun and giggles which then helped to produce some great written work using verbs and adverbs.
Thursday 25 September 2025 Nature walk We had so much fun putting on our wellies and heading out for a nature walk today! The children loved exploring the outdoors and discovering lots of natural treasures along the way—dandelions, twigs, feathers, and so much more.
Thursday 25 September 2025 Fitness Thursdays are BACK!
Thursday 25 September 2025 Swanage Railway 🚂 Year 1 had a fantastic day out at Swanage Railway this week. The weather could not have been better, and the children were full of excitement from the very start.
Thursday 25 September 2025 Hockey Heroes Hit the Pitch! This afternoon, 10 enthusiastic Year 5 children swapped the classroom for the AstroTurf as they headed to Redlands 3G to take part in an exciting hockey festival - and what an action-packed event it was!
Wednesday 24 September 2025 Read All About It! Over the last two weeks, our students have dived into the inspiring stories of four incredible women - Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden. These unsung heroes of NASA (formerly NACA) broke down barriers of segregation, racism, and sexism during a time when those challenges seemed insurmountable. Through sheer determination and brilliance, they proved that no obstacle was too great for their talents.
Tuesday 23 September 2025 Parent Forum - Have Your Say! We're delighted to invite all parents and carers to our next Parent Forum at Southill Primary School, taking place on Tuesday 30th September, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm in the school hall.
Monday 22 September 2025 2%er Assembly: Safety, Stars & Super Achievements! This afternoon, we kicked off our Monday 2%er assembly with a big question: “How do we keep each other safe at school&quest;” The children wowed us with their thoughtful answers, reminding us that everyone – pupils and staff alike – plays a part in looking after one another. They also showed they know exactly who to go to if they ever need help, picking out the adults in school who are there to keep them safe.
Friday 19 September 2025 Our learning this week!
Friday 19 September 2025 Caroline's blog We've reached the end of our second full week of term.

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