Author: Helen Lyons

As part of their edible garden topic in Food Technology, KS2EE pupils added mint, lemon and cucumber to ice cold water to produce their own drink creation. This lovely refreshing drink was offered to staff and pupils around school to taste and give feedback.

Year 8 have been investigating Ancient Egypt - culture, customs, beliefs and artwork. Pupils explored the pattern and shapes used in Egyptian art and crafts, to create a monoprint based on this. To develop their designs further they added paint and metallic pens. 
 

Laura Kate Pontefract artist and illustrator worked with KS2 pupils during a sensory workshop to explore themes and ideas for a sensory art corridor - animals, space, sport, puzzles .... Pupil ideas will be used by Laura to design our own personalised wall and corridor art.

KS3 have been exploring World War 2 and how it affected life in Britain. Pupils have been reviewing propaganda posters used to inspire people to help with the war effort. Using their own conclusions pupils then designed their own posters and slogans.

Mental health awareness week Staff message - "Its okay not to be okay" for wear it green day supporting and promoting awareness of mental health research and development of help programmes. 
 

Mental health awareness week KS2 - Cinema experience chosen making space to relax on beanbags with popcorn and drinks whilst boosting their wellbeing through cinematherapy and imagination 

Mental Health Awareness Week KS2 KS3 KS4 - Pupil led choice of physical activities saw pupils throw themselves into dodgeball, beat the goalie and mixed pupil and staff team football, releasing feel good hormones reducing daily stress and anxieties.

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Mental Health Awareness Week KS2 - Sophie's Circus produced by Altru Drama saw pupils engage in a wonderful enjoyable hands on interactive performance and workshop, focusing on recognising and managing emotions.

Staff team "Willow Bank Wanderers" completed their second 10K run of the season, on Saturday 13th May at Tatton Park in Knutsford. The next event in their illustrious running career to be decided - watch this space.

Year 11 working collaboratively to solve problems involving bearings in Maths today. Pupils related this topic to their experiences of travelling by boat and/or plane and attempted some mixed exam style questions in preparation for their forthcoming GCSE examinations.
 

KS4 pupils in Food Technology studying the cross curricular bread making process looking at the Science of yeast - rising and fermentation. Pupils researched savoury bread options and chose a sweet banana bread. Pupils customised their bread by adding chocolate chips or sultanas.

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Year 10 pupil has been developing his ceramics skills in Art diarising his creation at various stages.

Ceramics process of

• making the clay flexible
• giving the clay form
• baking the clay
• glazing the ceramic 
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