Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.
Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation. National Curriculum for Art & Design, purpose of study
Here is a short film we made for ArtUK about the sculpture, Draped Seated Woman (Old Flo) by Henry Moore. The sculpture is particularly important to our community within Tower Hamlets.
Discussing art with our parents and carers
Last week, our students were joined by a small, but special, audience of parents and carers to discuss P4C and to showcase students' artistic talent from across the school. Part of the event gave the children an opportunity to share what they have been practising in...
NSEAD Award Winner!
We are very proud to announce that we have been awarded the Patron's Empowering Change Award for 2026’s National Society for Education in Art and Design Awards! The NSEAD Awards formally recognise art educators who champion our subject, push boundaries and empower...
Row, Row, Float Your Boat!
This week in Reception, we have been busy exploring the exciting world of sinking and floating! To begin, we talked about what these words mean. The children learned that floating means an object stays on top of the water while sinking means an object goes down to the...
Artsmark Platinum, again!
We are very proud to announce that we have been re-awarded the ⭐ Artsmark Platinum Award ⭐ The Artsmark Award is the only creative quality standard for schools, accredited by Arts Council England. It supports schools to develop and celebrate arts and...
Arts Council Exhibition
It has been a busy day for the Arts Council today! This afternoon we went to Poplar Union to look at a Bow Arts exhibition of our work alongside lots of other local schools. We also took part in a workshop with an artist called Phoebe Kaniewska. We made our own paper...
🌟 Wrapping up Summer One: At the farm! 🌟
🧩 Problem Solving Fridays This term, the children have absolutely loved our Problem Solving Fridays. One of our favourite sessions involved exploring paper dominoes. The class experimented with different ways to sort them, created repeating patterns, and even...
Flax and Cordage
The Lansbury Lawrence Arts Council had a trip over to Chrisp Street Market this morning. We met artist, Shane Waltener. Shane's work draws inspiration from craft traditions and processes. Today we learned about Flax and how the fibres of the plant can be twisted into...
Exploring Texture Through Clay
This week in Tagore Class, our young artists explored texture, form and shape through hands‑on clay work. The aim was to help children understand how different surfaces feel and look and how artists can create those effects intentionally. To help them discover how...
Hamilton Class: Our Budding Gardeners
This week in Hamilton Class, we have been exploring the wonderful world of planting as part of our spring learning! With the change of season, the children have been discussing how the weather has become warmer and sunnier, creating the perfect conditions for plants...
David Hockney inspired Digital Art
David Hockney is a famous British artist who loves painting the world around him, especially nature. In recent years, he has used an iPad to make bright, colourful digital pictures of hills, trees, and winding roads. He draws with simple shapes and bold lines, and...