Year 2 observational drawing - peacock feathers
Year 2 observational drawing of peacock feathers
I just love these! Year 2 have been practising their observational skills this term by drawing peacock feathers. As a class, we explored the feel of the feathers and discussed the colours that can been seen within them. We looked at shapes…
Year R imaginary gardens......paper construction
Year R continue to practise joining materials within their art lessons. Over the last two weeks, I have been shrinking each child to the size of an insect! Whilst small, the children have been imagining the exploration of strange and colourful gardens. They have considered space, shape and…
UCA/Bridge collaboration - exhibition open!
‘Dream Dwellings’ (Dream House) project exhibition.
Fourteen children from Years 4, 5 and 6 recently took part in an architecture project in collaboration with UCA (University for the Creative Arts) MA students. All of the work from the project is now exhibited in our welcome…
UCA and Bridge school collaboration – ‘Dream Dwellings’ architecture project
Fourteen pupils from year 4, 5 and 6 have had a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with a group of MA Architecture students from UCA (University for the Creative Arts) in Canterbury.
Before the Easter…
Creative Folkestone - Year 5 banner
Thank you, Creative Folkestone, for inviting us to an art workshop last week.
Fifteen Year 5 pupils were given the opportunity to work with two local artists, Tania and Emily, to make a banner celebrating our school. After some initial brain-storming of ideas, Tania and Emily used the…
Bridge Times Edition IV
Edition IV of the Bridge Times includes excitement about Saturday's coronation of King Charles, a special interview with one of our members of staff and some sporting success. Thank you again to our four year 5 reporters!
Year 4 Forest School Trip Covert Woods 2023
Welcome to Covert Woods Year 4.
The bluebells were out as were the warmer temperatures. We started by listening to the birds and the sounds around us, followed by a blindfold game where the children had to lead each other to a tree and later on recognise it by using their senses.
We…
Paddington Visits Year 3
The staff and children of Year 3 arrived this morning to see Paddington had visited the year group...and had caused havoc across both classrooms! After further investigation, it seemed he had been intrigued by our learning about the famous fury creature, and wanted to pay us a visit. However, his…
The Bridge Times Edition III
We hope you enjoy the third edition of The Bridge Times, including an interview with the chair of the PTA and some exciting sports news.
Year R papier-mâché bowls
Year R pupils are practising joining materials this term. Over the last two week, pupils have been making papier-mâché bowls within their art lessons (joining paper).
They began by making their own paste (glue) using 1 part flour and 2 parts water. They each measured out cups of the…
Sky Arts Portrait Competition Success!
Last term, pupils in year 5 studied self-portraiture within their art lessons. Thirteen pupils also attended an after-school club and entered the SkyArts school portrait competition. Two of our amazing TAs, Mrs Shirley and Mrs Holdaway, kindly sat for us while the children painted their portraits…
The Bridge Times Edition II
We are delighted to announce that Edition II of the Bridge Times has arrived. Please click on the link below to find out what has been happening in school recently!