At Queen’s Hill, we believe that the Art and Design curricular should stimulate creativity and fire children’s imaginations. In our school, we combine theory with practice to provide a rounded approach necessary for children to study Art and Design in depth in the future. We want to encourage our children to express themselves through art and inspire them to pursue creative career paths. Our curriculum is designed to develop children’s cultural capital and allow them to explore a variety of artists, techniques and media. We do this because British Values are very important to us and we aspire to expose children to artists from diverse backgrounds and celebrate their contributions to our cultural heritage.
We aim to provide children with a strong creative foundation in early years. Children are encouraged to be independent with their creations and take ownership for their work. We expose them to a wide range of materials and resources and encourage them to use them without limits. As the children move up to KS1 and KS2, they are given opportunities to work with different materials and techniques such as printmaking and sculpture. By the end of their primary education, we aspire for the children to be equipped with life-long skills and cherished memories of the art pieces and inventions they have created.
Subject in Action
Year 4 Catapults
In year four this week we have enjoyed making working Roman catapult models. The pupils had to measure, saw and glue the parts together. We used elastic bands for the mechanism and then tested them outside with erasers and plastic soldiers.
Year 5 DT
Year 5 showed great grit and determination this afternoon beginning their cam toys. They had to measure, saw and glue wood and we were so proud of how ready, safe and respectful they were.
Poppies and Balancing
This week in Reception we have been learning about Remembrance day and the meaning of poppies. Children did a range of poppy themed activities including counting, playdough and art. We have also been concentrating on our balancing skills both inside and outside. Some children even made their own obstacle course to challenge themselves.
Diwali and Fireworks
This week the children have been learning about how people celebrate Diwali and Bonfire night. They have been making firework pictures and learning about Rangoli patterns, Mendhi patterns and made Diva lamps using salt dough.
Year 5 DT
Year 5 explored mechanisms today, specifically cam toys. They experimented using different shaped cams and thought about how it affected the movement. We can’t wait to see what they create over the next half term!
Rationing in World War Two
Exploring rationing during the war, Year 6 learned about the “Make do” attitude that everyone had to adopt when resources were limited. We look at the books that everyone, even babies, were issued with the amount of food they were allowed each week. Because some items were unable to be imported into the country, due … Read more
Year 5 Art
Year 5 have been learning about Friedrich Hundertwasser. Today, they explored some of his work and created some observational drawings inspired it. Have a look at their creative results!
Year 3 – Cyanotypes
Today, Year 3 have been learning about botanist and photographer Anna Atkins. She is considered the first person to publish a book of photographs. Inspired by her work, Year 3 collected natural materials to create their own cyanotypes. They layered their gathered materials onto the special paper and laid them in the sun for around … Read more
