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Sun Hill Infant School 
Sun Hill Infant School can be found on the outskirts of Alresford, a small Market Town in Hampshire. The school was built in 1968 and shares the same site as the Junior School.
 
Pre-school provision is excellent in Alresford; therefore nearly all children attend a nursery or playgroup before coming to school.
 
The relationship between the infant and junior school is excellent. The two Head teachers meet together on a regular basis and all staff are committed to ensuring that transfer between the schools is as smooth as possible. Children from Year 6 share books that they have written with our youngest pupils and children from Year 5 work with our Year 2 children on various projects throughout the year.
 
Our online Prospectus contains full details about our school and our recent Ofsted Inspection Report can be viewed by clicking HERE.

The School Profile now takes the place of the Annual Report to parents and eventually all school profiles will be lodged on a national web site. Please do take a look at our 2005/2006 School Profile.
 
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Alresford
Alresford is a beautiful Georgian town situated in the county of Hampshire with a population of about five thousand. It boasts many ancient and interesting buildings dating back to the 17th century, including many attractive colour-washed Georgian houses. Alresford has a strong community feeling and offers many local clubs, organisations and sporting facilities. Traditional businesses together with the many specialist shops, pubs, hotels, and restaurants cater for every need and taste.

The town is conveniently situated within commuting distance of London and close to the New Forest and the South Coast. Alresford is seven miles east of Winchester and close to the M3 motorway.

 
For further information on Alresford and the surrounding contact Hantsweb or visit www.alresford.org
 
   
 
(Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland).
 
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School Aims
Our aim is for children to:
 

  • become independent learners with lively, enquiring minds
  • develop a love of learning and the ability to think for themselves
  • be self-motivated and self-confident
  • show respect and an awareness of the needs of others
  • be able to work individually and within a group, with the perseverance to complete a task
  • have a sense of wonder and respect for the world around them
  • develop the knowledge, concepts and practical skills that they will need throughout their lives
  • be well adjusted individuals with the ability to make and maintain relationships
  • develop the ability to make sensible choices regarding their own and Others safety and the maintenance of a healthy life style.
  • develop their imagination and their creativity in all areas of the curriculum, including the arts
  • work to the best of their ability and to reach their full potential

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    School Organisation 
    Classes
    This year our classes are organised into year groups as follows:-
     
  • Year F - 2 classes (4-5 years)
  • Year 1 - 2 classes (5-6 years)
  • Year 2 - 2 classes (6-7 years)
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    The children are taught as a whole class, in groups and individually.
    The work that the children do is planned to take account of their ability and the stage of development that they have reached.
    The teachers in each year group work closely together and the same age classes are next to each other to facilitate shared work.
     
    Staff
    The Headteacher, who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school, oversees the implementation of polices and monitors the delivery of the curriculum. The teachers work together to plan and deliver the curriculum and have day-to-day responsibilities for their class.

    Each teacher also has a subject area for which they are responsible. In addition there is a part time teacher who is responsible for Special Needs.

     
    Other Staff include:
  • Classroom assistants.
  • An administrative officer and administrative assistant who are responsible for running the school office and for general administrative duties.
  • Supervisory assistants who look after the children during the lunchtime break.
  • A caretaker and a cleaner who are responsible for cleaning and maintaining the school.
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    Photographs of the staff are displayed on a board inside the entrance hall and on the Staff Page of this website.
     
    Governors
    The Governors are responsible for the overall polices of the school, making key appointments, monitoring the running of the school and having overall control of the budget.
    Photographs of the Governors are displayed on a board in the foyer and on the Governors Page of this website.
     
    School Building
    The school building consists of:
  • seven classrooms

  • a library

  • a music and drama room

  • a hall which is used for assemblies, dinners and P.E.

  • working areas in the corridor.

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    School Grounds
    The school has the use of extensive grounds which are used for play and for work connected with different areas of the curriculum.

    The ground consists of:

  • two playground areas - one for Year F and the other for Years 1& 2

  • a field used by all the year groups

  • a pond and wildlife area

  • an adventure playground with climbing frames

  • a school garden in a central courtyard

  • a wildflower area.
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    Umbrella HousePlayground
     
    Some facilities are shared with the Junior School as the campus is a shared one.
     
    Golden Jubilee Sun Dial
    Sun Hill Infant School celebrated the Queen's Golden Jubilee by erecting an exciting 8ft tall interactive sundial. The sundial was designed by Charlie Carter, a well-known local sculptor and will be a permanent reminder for the town of this historic occasion.
     
    The Sculpture is an interactive 8-foot high wooden Sun Dial surrounded by 12 seats placed on the hour points. It is placed within a maze and garden. Our children where involved in the design and making of the tiles in the maze area.
    The teaching staff and children of the school where also involved in the research and presentation of 'sun' mythology, investigating inspiration from the past - historians, artists, storytellers, and dramatists.
    It is anticipated that the children of the school will be involved for many years in the use of and understanding behind the Sun Dial. It will also be available for use by the inhabitants of Alresford at certain times.    		 Jubilee Sculpture
     
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    Transfer To The Juniors
    In the September following their seventh birthday, the children transfer to Sun Hill Junior School.

    There are close links with the Junior School and to prepare the children for this transfer and to make it as smooth as possible for them, the following activities take place during the term prior to transfer:

  • the Junior School Headteacher visits the children

  • the Year 3 teaching staff spend some time with the children at the Infant School

  • discussions about the children take place between the Year 2 and Year 3 teachers

  • the children visit the Junior School.

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    Pre-School
    Before your child joins the school you are invited to attend our pre-school sessions. The group meets for one afternoon a week in the hall from 2.15 p.m. - 3.15 p.m. during the summer term. It is an opportunity for you and your child to work together, doing the type of activities, which your child will experience when he/she starts school, to become familiar with the school surroundings and to meet the staff that work in the reception classes. Each child will attend three sessions.

    A library also operates during the pre-school sessions. This enables the children to choose a book to take home and gets them accustomed to using their folder or book bag, which can be purchased from the school.

    Parents are invited to make an appointment to talk about their child with the Head Teacher, without the child present. All the information is then passed on to the child's teacher.

     
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    Open Morning
    Every October we are holding an Open Morning for parents wishing to find out more about the education that Sun Hill Infant School has to offer. Parents have the opportunity to talk to the Head Teacher and the Governors and are then given a guided tour of the school by our Year 2 pupils.

    In addition to this, we are of course very pleased to have the opportunity to show prospective parents around our lovely school at any time of the year! Just contact the school office to make an appointment.

     
    Further details about our school can be found in our Full School Prospectus.
     
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