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What a fantastic event!  A big thank you to all of our families who came to support us as well as those parents who were able to offer their time to lead on our stalls.  

On Friday, 15th November 2024, a group of ten children from Year five and six attended a captivating music workshop at Morley College, focusing on orchestral music. The children learned about the four main families of instruments in an orchestra—woodwind, brass, string, and percussion— exploring the concept of teamwork, realising that some orchestras are led by the orchestra members rather than a conductor. To practice this, they formed the letters of the orchestra’s name without speaking, demonstrating precision and collaboration. The session concluded with the children watching a rehearsal of the Academy of St. Martins in the Field Orchestra, where they observed the lead violinist subtly guiding the performance. The children were impressed by the orchestra's precision, with one noting the risk of disrupting the entire performance if anyone made a mistake, and another remarking on the calming beauty of the music.  

What a fantastic way to end the half-term! Our International Evening truly showcased the richness of our community, and I am grateful to everyone who contributed to its success

Take a look at the brilliant self– portraits drawn by our year 1 class.  These portraits were inspired by Sonya Boyce, a British Afro-Caribbean artist.  Year 1 paid careful attention to the position of their facial features and chose their preferred medium (charcoal, oil pastels or pencils) to complete their work. Year 2 had a great time experimenting with a variety of mediums and techniques to create a large scale wolf. They made careful observations of their reference material and even managed to create a fur texture.  Take a look at their lovely wolves inspired by their class book. Year 5 looked at the struggles that the Windrush generation might of experienced and created a visual representation based on what they know of England and Jamaica. Year 4 really enjoyed this still life painting. They were responsible for arranging the composition of their objects and had a go at using variety of paint techniques, such as dabbing, stippling, washes and pointillism. They even created 3d forms by using shadows and highlights, making sure to carefully add black or white paint to their colours.  Wow, the year 6 children  did a fantastic job of    drawing these  realistic self –portraits. They followed in the steps of the artist Chuck Close, by using a grid to scale up their photos and ensure their proportions were accurate. Some were brave enough to use a fine liner to add shadow using different shading techniques like   cross -hatching, hatching, stippling and scribbling.