Art & Design

This week in their Forest School sessions the children have really run with the idea of Fairy Tales after making bridges for Billy Goats last week. In music they have been learning a blues version of the story of The Three Little Pigs, so it was lovely to hear them singing whilst they worked. They b

This week we have had fun reading ‘Whiffy Wilson, The Wolf Who Wouldn’t Wash’ and we enjoyed exploring different items we use to keep clean. We also talked about going to the dentist and how to keep our teeth clean. We had a fantastic time using toothbrushes and toothpaste to brush the plastic tee

This week has seen the start of our art block of work.  It all started with learning about primary colours.  We learnt that the primary colours are red, yellow and blue. Every child coloured a red, yellow and blue primary colour wheel.  The colouring was so neat!   Next the children investigate

Over the past two weeks, Year 6 have been learning techniques to improve their sketching. The children started off by looking at the different gradings of pencils and how they can produce different tones and shades. they then used pencils to practise shading techniques including hatching, stippling

Over the last few weeks children have been focusing on teamwork in their Forest School sessions. As their confidence and collaborative approach has developed so they are now ready to be given more freedom. They now can choose who they work with and the theme becomes more open ended rather than a set

This term in Art, Year Two have been studying the artist Henri Matisse. They have been using collage to recreate one of his famous pieces, as well as creating their own artwork. First, the children learnt about primary and secondary colours. The children found out that you can make secondary colours

In their recent art lessons, Year 3 have been diving into the world of printing. They began by experimenting with different materials—such as Lego, corrugated card, and sandpaper—to see how using ink and rollers on these surfaces could produce a variety of textures. Next, the children were intro

The children in Year 2 have enjoyed coming to Art Club on a Tuesday after school.  Firstly, they simply took their pencil for a walk to create all different spaces that were a range of shapes and sizes.  The boys and girls enjoyed colouring them using felt pens, oil pastels and crayons.  The fina

This week in Reception, we have been busy learning all about the five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. Our focus has been on understanding how we use our senses every day to explore the world around us. We began our learning journey by reading My Five Senses by Margaret Miller, a lov

This half term, Year 5 have been learning all about Batik, a traditional art form that uses wax and dye to create beautiful patterns and designs on fabric. We began by exploring the history of Batik, discovering its cultural importance and how it has been used for centuries to tell stories through a