Pen and ink African masks
This term, Year 6 are drawing cultural objects from around the world. They have been working on small scale drawings of traditional African masks. They first learnt about the masks and how they are used within African culture. Then, drawing from photographs and filling their A5 page,…
The Iron Man
On Wednesday, pupils in Year 4 had a day of art. As a year group, they have been reading The Iron Man by Ted Hughes.
Using the illustrations by Chris Mould as inspiration, pupils created their own mixed-media pictures. They used watercolour paint, wax crayon, fine-line pen, dip pen and Indian…
Destiny wins four rosettes!
Congratulations to Destiny in 6NA for successfully gaining four rosettes at Colette's Horse and Dog Show on Sunday 20th September. She was awarded the rosettes for displaying a range of horse-riding skills. Well done, Desti - we are very proud of you!
Let the wild rumpus start!
Year one’s topic this term is Curious Creatures. Within their classes they are reading ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ by Maurice Sedak. They are enjoying the wonderful story and illustrations and using them to inspire their own work.
This week pupils made their own rumpus in the playground! With…
Reception learn to weave
Reception classes, enjoying the sun on the autumn equinox, learnt how to weave this week. Weaving is a great activity that helps to develop fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination and concentration. Many of the children created patterns within their weaving, consolidating their learning about…
Coralie has more work published!
Coralie (6NA) has had some of her writing and more of her illustrations published on the Foundling Museum website!
The Foundling Hospital was established in 1739 to care for babies at risk of abandonment. The museum hosts a weekly competition in conjunction with Jacqueline Wilson to…
World War 2 Day
Following our studying on the Second World War, some pupils in Year 6 had a go at following an authentic recipe for cheese scones and sampled some traditional wartime sweets. We held a tea-party in the afternoon complete with bunting and some classic Glenn Miller!
Please view our slideshows…
The Arrival - poetry and art
This week in Year 6 we have been looking at 'The Arrival' by Shaun Tan - a graphic novel which illustrates the journey of a man who must leave his family to seek a better life for them in a new, unfamiliar land. This made us consider what it might be like for people who are forced to leave their…
Iguana Art Challenge
Thank you to everyone who completed the 'Paint an Iguana Challenge' at home. Your paintings look great.
Please check out the paintings and drawings in the slide-show below.
The Tin Forest - Can you give a helping hand?
This project was inspired by the book‘ The Tin Forest’ by Helen Ward and the way that communities have come together in times of crisis. Imagine a neighbour needed a helping hand. Would you be there to give it?
Thank you to Poppy, Miller, Ariadne and Talya for producing posters and artwork…
Beautiful Oops story writing.
Creative Writing – Writing for a younger audience
Over lock-down Year 6 missed their Year R reading partners so much! Now back at school, they have decided to write and illustrate their own stories inspired by Barney Saltzberg’s book, ‘Beautiful Oops!’
Year 6 pupils began by making…
Paint me an iguana!
Inspired by their English work (sealing the fate of a seafaring iguana), year 6 have been creating their own adventurous reptiles.
Pupils sketched iguanas from photographs, then experimented in their sketchbooks with colour and techniques to depict the texture and patterns of an iguana's skin.…
