This week, Year Five completed their Access All Arts Week project where they have looked at the skills associated with both photography and cinematography. They have created successful perspective photos whilst also experimented with different genres.
This week, we have been conducting a scientific enquiry to find out what would happen when we put a paper towel into two different colours of water. We had blue and yellow, red and blue and red and yellow. The children came up with lots of fantastic ideas, which were recorded on post-it’s. We observed […]
On Thursday, Hillside children participated in lots of different arts workshop as part of ‘Access All Arts’ week. The children were able to learn from experts such as opera singers, musicians, actors, illustrators and photographers who helped them to gain new skills in the arts. We were blown away by the children’s engagement and how […]
Thank you to those who were able to attend Milton Church during Friday’s jubilee celebrations. For those unable to attend, here are a few snaps of the Hillside artwork on display.
Year One have been working hard this week creating artwork, placemats, Beefeaters and flags for the Queen’s Jubilee as well singing the National Anthem with gusto! 🎶 They found out all about Queen Elizabeth II and how she is our longest reigning monarch! 👑 They cannot wait to celebrate at the Jubilee party in school […]
Year Six have been researching the work of L.S. Lowry, to kickstart their latest art unit. The presentation of the work is incredible and children have really worked hard to research his work and style.
This week the children have had a selection of paint and using thin paintbrushes have been working very hard to paint a picture of a train. We had some lovely designs and lots of rainbow coloured trains, we were so impressed with their concentration while they completed their paintings. Well done Nursery!
Year Five have now completed their current art unit where they have been inspired by ‘The Sun’ created by Edvard Munch. Throughout the unit, they have worked in the medium of oil pastels practising their blending using the colour wheel. They have produced a range of fantastic pieces and went to peer-evaluate them.
Year Two visited Gladstone Pottery Museum this week. They explored the history of the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent and learnt about the influential artist Clarice Cliff.
This week, Reception read a story called ‘A walk in Paris’. There were so many wonderful features that we learned about including the Eiffel Tower. The children found France on our world map, created their own Eiffel Tower masterpieces, painted French flags, sang Frere Jacques and wrote an information leaflet detailing important facts about France. […]