Southfield Digital Arts
Southfield School Radio
As part of our extensive and dynamic curriculum enrichment offer for our pupils the SDP this year includes a focus on the Digital Arts, including photography, vlogs/blogs and the addition of our very own school radio!
The link below will provide access to our school radio station that is run by the pupils and staff together. Children are planning and executing broadcasts that also allow for links to the English curriculum in multimedia whilst implementing a creative outlook of expression which can be heard by all members of the school community and families at home.
Each morning, a show will be broadcast from 8:40am until 9am. In addition to this, there will also be longer shows bookending the week—a special broadcast on Monday after school and another on Friday from 3:30 - 4pm.
To tune into the radio, simply click on the tab below during the time slots mentioned above, click play, and ensure your sound is on.
https://streaming.broadcast.radio/southfield
Southfield Photography Week
At Southfield, we believe that the study of digital art has much to offer our pupils in fostering their creativity, technical skills, and independent expression. We aim to equip children with a strong foundation in digital arts, inspiring them to explore innovative ways of communicating ideas and making meaningful contributions to society in the digital age. This year as part of our school development plan we hope to enrich and expand the children’s learning through the digital arts in a few new areas.
Studying the digital arts has a host of benefits such as :
- Teaching the Foundations of Creativity and Technology: Digital artistry has profoundly shaped the way we communicate and express ourselves in the modern world. It bridges the gap between creativity and technology, providing children with essential skills for the 21st century.
- Encouraging Cultural Insight: Digital art reflects and shapes culture, allowing students to explore diverse perspectives and voices. By creating and analysing digital works, pupils reflect on their own identities and the lives of others, fostering empathy and understanding in a globalized, multi-cultural society.
- Giving Opportunities for Wide-Ranging Thinking: Digital art encourages students to cross subject boundaries, combining elements of design, storytelling, and technology. This interdisciplinary approach nurtures innovation and problem-solving.
- Allowing for Depth and Breadth: The study of digital artistry is inherently versatile. It encompasses graphic design, animation, photography, video production, and digital illustration, offering pupils the chance to explore both technical skills and artistic expression.
Photographers and themes being studied:
Reception - Ian Rankin and Space
Year 1 - Edward Weston and Spring
Year 2 - Tatsuya Tanaka and Perspective
Year 3 - Julius Shulman and Architecture
Year 4 - Julia Cameron and Lighting
Year 5 - Dorothea Lange and Emotion
Year 6 - Martin Parr and Connections
As part of the dedication to enriching pupils' curriculum experiences at Southfield, this year the children have had the wonderful opportunity to immerse themselves in the photographer and the themes listed above. As part of our contexualisation pillar of the curriculum, children also visited a host of London galleries to see exhibitions from famous photographers around the world and then using all the knowledge they acquired across the week, shot photos in the style of their chosen photographer and created amazing exhibitions, some of which you will see below.
Photography Week Exhibitions:
/i/video/Year_1_Photography.mp4
/i/video/Year_5_Photogoraphy.mp4
/i/video/Year_6_Photography.mp4
/i/video/Year_2_Photography.mp4
/i/video/Year_3.mp4