--- title: "Grendal - Year 5!" url: "https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/2024-03-25-11-07-17-grendal-year-5" school: "Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School" --- # Grendal - Year 5! ![Image of Grendal - Year 5!](https://files.schudio.com/bridge-patrixbourne-cep-school-2/images/blog/IMG_0528.jpeg) 25 March 2024 [Cally Smith](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/author/callysmith) **This term, Year 5 have been studying the story of Beowulf within their English lessons. Drawing upon their descriptions of the monster in their writing, pupils designed and constructed Grendel’s severed head from clay.** **Beware, these sculptures are grotesque and incredibly scary!** We began the project by studying the structure, proportions and features of the human head and pupils drew a self-portrait using a mirror. They went on to design their Grendel heads using their knowledge of the human head as a starting point. Before making the sculpture, each pupil made their own armature (structure) using aluminium foil. They then moulded clay around it to form a head shape. They considered the form of the 3D head and the position of the features on the face. Pupils used the blending technique to add clay features; they used tools to draw into the clay and added string, wire and other small objects to describe details (such as hair). Due to a slight problem with the clay this year, the sculptures won’t last long. However, we had a great day making these - in fact a **terrifying** morning! I love them. **Please check out our gallery below****:** [Art](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/tag/art) [Writing](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/tag/writing) [ Science Competition ](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/2024-03-22-12-35-38-science-competition) [Marble runs - Year One ](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/blog/2024-03-25-12-43-58-marble-runs-year-one) ![Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School](https://files.schudio.com/bridge-patrixbourne-cep-school-2/images/logo/Untitled_design_(13).png) #### Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School Conyngham Lane Canterbury Kent CT4 5JX 01227 830276 #### Quick Links - [Accelerated Reader](https://login.renaissance.com/12d2c70d-6700-47cc-8697-963c18493e4b/student?state=15f6cdf1-f2d2-403e-9e79-11dbb19009d1) - [BromCom ](https://cloudmis.bromcom.com/Nucleus/Framework/Login.aspx) - [Bromcom Help Centre](https://www.docs.bromcom.com) - [BromCom Training Portal](https://bridgeandpatrixbourne.bromcom.efrontlearning.com/) #### Useful Links - [Admission](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/key-information/admissions) - [Contact Us](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/contact) - [Inclusion & SEN](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/key-information/inclusion-sen) - [PTFA](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/parents/ptfa) - [Safeguarding](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/safeguarding/the-safeguarding-welfare-team) - [Term Dates](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/key-information/term-dates) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bridge.patrixbourne.school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bridge.patrixbourne.school/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Bridge & Patrixbourne CEP School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://bridge.kent.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)