by Kerri Sellens | Jan 15, 2024 | Art, Hokusai class 2023/24
Hokusai Class braved the cold today to go and explore the public art at Canary Wharf. We wanted to see one very special sculpture – Draped Seated Woman by Henry Moore. The sculpture is big and looks different depending on where you are standing to look at it. We...
by Glen Lucille | Dec 22, 2023 | Art, English, Hamilton class 2023/24, Learning Theme, Parents, Physical Education, Religious Education
The children are using their fine motor skills to mark make. Marking making starts with drawings, scribbles and then using the letters of the alphabet and finally using their phonics to write words and their names. Gross Motor skills support fine motor skills The...
by Kerri Sellens | Dec 21, 2023 | Art, Van Gogh class 2023/24
Did you know William Morris was born in Walthamstow, East London? Year 4 have been learning about the artist and designer this half term. He had a love of nature, and this was reflected in his beautiful pattern work. He became very famous for his wallpaper patterns...
by Kerri Sellens | Dec 13, 2023 | Art, Hadid class 2023/24, Maths, Peggy Angus class 2023/24
Year 6 have been learning about Early Islamic Civilisation. In art, we have been looking at the work of contemporary artist, Zarah Hussain. Hussain is an artist who lives and works in London, and who has been inspired by her heritage and the geometric patterns of...
by Giulia Boglietti | Dec 4, 2023 | Art, English, Hadid class 2023/24, Kahlo class 2023/24, Lichtenstein class 2023/24, Peggy Angus class 2023/24, Reading
The annual Tower Hamlets Book Award is just one of the exciting events made possible through subscriptions to the Tower Hamlets Schools Library Services. It is for pupils aged 10 to 13 (Years 5 to 8) and the aim is to encourage children to share the pleasure of...
by Kerri Sellens | Nov 22, 2023 | Art, Goldsworthy class 2023/24, Kapoor class 2023/24
Year 1 are becoming masters at using a small paintbrush and washing their brushes between colour applications. They have created a whole gallery of beautiful works inspired by the painting, Castle and the Sun, by Paul Klee (1879-1940). First we explored shape, and how...
