Drawing helps children connect their hands and eyes through the brain, engaging multiple executive functioning skills simultaneously, such as active working memory, spatial reasoning, and flexible thinking. Observation plays a crucial role in drawing. By carefully studying objects, children learn how things should look, making it easier to create realistic…
Volcanoes and Earthquakes have been the focus of Year 5’s geography lessons. Pupils have deepened their understanding of how volcanic eruptions occur due to the movement of tectonic plates, which are pieces of the Earth’s crust. When these plates move towards each other, they can cause eruptions. Some volcanoes, such as…
Ula, has created a stunning artwork that she will be submitting to the Royal Academy Children’s Art Competition 2025. As a member of the Eco-Council, she was delighted to reuse an old picture frame, which she painted over in white. She was particularly pleased to repurpose the frame, as she…
Year 4 have been learning about the Romans in their topic work and have created their own mosaic tiles to deepen their knowledge of this period in history. Roman mosaics were a common feature in private homes and public buildings across the empire, from Africa to Antioch. Not only are…
Mrs. Hogarth was delighted by the wonderful poetry created by Class 2H. The class explored many topics and wondered why the world is the way it is. They also discussed the elements that make up a poem and decided to combine rhyme with the questions they had about the world. Here…
Year 3 have been exploring the works of Andy Warhol, drawing inspiration from his bold use of colour and form. Jenson (3G) commented, “Andy Warhol was interesting because he made art using a can of soup! He also wasn’t afraid of colour, which made his work exciting to look at.”…
Mr. Zaleski welcomed our pupils back with the first assembly of the term, focusing on International Mother Language Day, celebrated on February 21st, 2025. During the assembly, we explored fascinating language facts through an interactive quiz presented by Mr. Zaleski. Everyone participated by voting with a show of hands and…
Each key stage was excited to participate in the House Quiz. The hall was arranged according to the children’s respective houses, and they thoroughly enjoyed working as a team, sharing ideas, and collaboratively deciding on the final answer. A wonderful sense of excitement filled the houses, and everyone had a…
UKC interpreted their own version of ‘The Highway Rat’ by Julia Donaldson and using their imagination to act out the story. They had so much fun moving around the countryside, but we are not so sure the horse enjoyed the trip especially with three riders on his back.
Year 2 has been busy creating beautiful Valentine’s Day cards for someone special. They designed heart decorations by painting them in a gradient of warm to cool shades. Fantastic work, Year 2! …
