This half term Year 5 have been learning about installation art. We started this unit by researching and creating artist study pages about the famous installation artist Cai Guo-Qiang. The children used paint and straws to emulate Cai’s signature explosive style for their backgrounds. The results were incredible and the Read more
Year 5 have been continuing their art topic this week on installation art. We recapped what we had learnt about the artist we have been focusing on this half term – Cai Guo Quang. We discussed what installation art is, where it takes place, whether it is permanent or temporary, Read more
A really big thank you to all parents/carers who attended our shared learning session yesterday. Everyone created some amazing artwork linked to our work on Biomes in Geography. There were some excellent artist skills on show from both the children and the parents/carers!
Thank you to all of the parents, guardians and family members that came to join Year 5 Juniper today, Tuesday 3rd February 2026. The children really enjoyed sharing all the information with their adults about our current Geography topic on Biomes. They were able to work together to create their Read more
In collective worship this week, we talked about self-efficacy, which means believing in ourselves and knowing that we can do things, even when they feel tricky. We watched the story of The Hare and the Tortoise and talked about what it teaches us. The hare thought he would win because Read more
We have had a lovely afternoon at our Shared Learning experience with our families. We linked our activity to the book we are currently reading in our English lessons – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The children worked with their adult to design a new chocolate bar – they had Read more
Our art topic this half term is Sculpture and 3D. Today we created our own sculptures out of a bar of soap. It was very tricky as the soap was very delicate and broke easily, however, we showed excellent problem-solving skills! Have a look at some of our creations! Read more
Today in our Art topic, Year 5 Juniper created their own installation art pieces. Installation art is using three dimensional art that aims to transform a particular place. The children used items within the classroom to create their own pieces. We had a variety of different artworks created including a Read more
Our art topic this half term is all about creating different types of sculptures. We have created some soap sculptures! It’s a lot tricker than it looks!
