As part of our D&T topic, Year 6 had to research, design and cook a healthy, budget-friendly three-course meal. We chose bruschetta, with tomatoes and cheese, to start, chicken fajitas for the main course, and healthy fruit kebabs for dessert. We looked at how to prepare the ingredients, including Read more
This half-term, Year 2 are working with clay in Art. In our first lesson, we explored the Clay by experimenting with tools to make marks, shaping the clay with our hands and then making a model of our choice. In the following lesson, we created ‘pinch pots’ and added our Read more
Willows had a tres bon French Day! We all enjoyed a French breakfast of pain au chocolat and du jus d’orange. We learnt lots of facts about the Country of France and a famous French Artist called Matisse. We enjoyed recreating some of his artwork using collage. We learnt about Read more
This week we have been discussing Remembrance Day. Everyone has then created their own poppies by using different materials. We thought carefully about which colours to use and where we should stick them on our poppy.
This week we have been learning about the story Zog. We have discussed the characters in the story, predicted what we think might happen next and thought about how Zog never gives up and always tries his hardest. Today, we have been to dragon school. We have designed and made Read more
Year 2 has had a fantastic day today for French day. We started the day with a French breakfast while watching a French episode of Bluey. We have been listening to French songs and learning and saying different French phrases throughout the day. In the afternoon we looked at where Read more
Year 1 looked at creating different lines from horizontal to cross hatched lines. We made these lines with string and then used chalks to create these designs on black card. The next day, we explored further using crayons and a long piece of paper. We created a class piece and Read more
During our Art lesson this week we looked at making different shades and tones. We made different shades by adding black to a colour and different tints by adding white to a colour. Next half term we will be using this skill when creating paintings.
Throughout our Art unit this half term, we have looked at the work of a number of famous artists. After studying them, we have begun to develop ideas for our own pieces, based on the work we have been looking at. Our own pieces will be a recreation of Read more
This week we made nature pictures! They used leaves and other bits they found in the garden to create their masterpieces. To finish our final gardening club session for this half term, we played a few games of hide and seek. They loved it and some children got very creative Read more