13
Dec
Year 6’s Fantastic Maze Games, Made in Design Technology
This week in Design Technology, Year 6 make their final modifications to their designs and complete the construction of their maze games....
Art & Design Technology
29
Nov
Year 2 Explore the National Gallery!
Year 2 had a wonderful visit to The National Gallery, where they became real art detectives for the day! The children explored famous paintings, shared their ideas and looked closely at the tiny details hidden in each artwork. They enjoyed moving around the galleries, spotting...
21
Nov
Making Paper Chains in EYFS Arts and Crafts Club
During EYFS Arts and Crafts Club, we got creative and explored how to make paper chains. This activity gave the kids a wonderful opportunity to strengthen and further develop their fine motor skills....
21
Nov
Drawing Self-Portraits in EYFS Art Club
This week in club we learned how to draw our own faces. Then we practised drawing big shapes first, like a circle for the head, and added our features one by one. We noticed what makes each of us special and tried to show that...
21
Nov
Year 6 Class Trip to The National Gallery
Year 6 took a trip to The National Gallery, to explore the artistic techniques and composition of paintings dating from to the mid 13th century all the way to 19th century. Children then completed an observational sketch of Claude-Joseph Vernet’s Shipwreck in Stormy Seas....
16
Nov
Making 3D Mazes in Year 6 Design Technology
Year 6 have been designing and making three dimensional mazes in their Design Technology lessons - they have been engineering cardboard and other materials to great effect and we look forward to showing you how their brilliant projects look when they are finished!...
09
Nov
Dalston Peace Mural Project to Feature in Love Hackney Newspaper
In summer term, last year's Year 5 and 6 pupils were part of a model-making project with the Curve Garden. They made a model of themself to be part of this fantastic installation, which celebrates 40 years of the Dalston Peace Mural. You can see...
09
Nov
Watercolour Painting in Year 4
In Art this week, Year 4 practised using watercolours. They created different tones using only one colour. We are going to create a landscape using watercolours by the end of the half term....
29
Oct
This is Hackney: Dalston Peace Mural Project
If you have walked past the Dalston Lane side of CLR James Library recently, you may have seen the fantastic This is Hackney installation in its windows. The installation celebrates 40 years of the Dalston Peace Mural, and also the brilliant diversity of Hackney. The...
28
Oct
Year 2’s Poppy Art, Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe
As part of their learning on Walter Tull, Year 2 created beautiful pastel poppies inspired by artist Georgia O’Keeffe. The children explored colour blending and shading techniques to produce striking floral artwork which connect art and history....