Author: Helen Lyons

KS2 PSD Pupils talked about how to make new friends and how it can be hard to make new friends. Pupils created a question cube that they could ask someone to break the ice, as well as developing their fine motor and verbal communication skills.

KS2 pupils have been practicing their observational drawing skills by drawing a Christmas elf. Pupils all worked independently on their designs whilst getting into the Christmas spirit listening to festive music.

Year 10 Neo Expressionism Art development saw pupils exploring the work of Dean Russo an artist and actor. He explored many popular themes including animals. Here, pupils have experimented with printing techniques and used watercolour inks to add contrast and colour.

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KS4 pupils created festive Christmas cupcakes as part of their pudding option. Cupcakes first showed up in literature at the end of the 1700s when bakers started using ramekins or individual pottery cups. Pupils worked together as part of a kitchen team to complete each of the steps…

Year 9 Geography pupils discovering traditional Brazilian food and drink. Pupils developed their cultural food experiences by making and tasting "Pão de Queijo" (cheese bread) a staple food snack made from tapioca flour and "caipirinha" a frozen drink.

KS3* visiting Rivington Pike during Outdoor Education. A physical exercise focus saw pupils learning to walk safely in the snowy conditions as well as understanding the dangers that the weather can bring. Pupil led mindfulness saw them sledging and having fun.

KS2AB reading for pleasure classroom tent - a pupil led idea creating a calm and cosy reading environment.

Year 7 have continued their project on portraits and have drawn a skull whilst learning about the structure of the face. Pupils then added decorative detail to reflect their own personalities. 

Skull 1	Skull 2

KS3 looking to become the next Apprentice with their in-house enterprise service. Pupils completed consumer research for their menu and prices, whilst developing organisational, teamwork and time management skills to deliver a food service during breaktime.

KS4 hearty winter food options 3 - Pupils created pasties as part of their convenience food "all-in-one meal" option containing a mix of meat and vegetables. The pasty has been a documented part of the British diet since the 13th century evolving in variety of fillings used.

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KS2 pupil Christmas card designs were created during mindfulness this week. All pupils developed their fine motor skills and design awareness to arrange the different sections ready to take home to give to family.

KS3 7BB got creative in RE whilst exploring the meaning of Christmas by making their own Christingle symbol. Christingle, from a word of German origin, Christkindl, meaning "Little Christ Child", is used to celebrate Jesus Christ as the "Light of the World"