KS3 RE Judaism and Torah Scrolls

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Year 8 have been looking at Judaism this half term - how it began, the key teachings and celebrations. Last week they looked at the Holy Books of Judaism and today they made their own Torah Scrolls

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KS3 Medieval England & the Crusades

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Y7 have been looking at life in Medieval England and the Crusades - what life was like for a Knight and what they would have worn when fighting in the Holy Land. Pupils then researched and designed their own Knight's shield.

 

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KS2 Cubism Art Movement

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KS2 have been learning about the art movement Cubism. Pupils explored fracturing techniques by using masking tape to form a Cubist style background design. Pupils used sponge painting skills to paint between the tape and then peeled it off to reveal an abstract Cubist design.

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Year 10 Avant Garde Art - Fauvism

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Year 10 explored the art movement Fauvism an Avant Garde style of art which followed Post Impressionism. Characteristics of Fauvism include

  • simplified shapes
  • bright bold colours often with dark edges.

Pupils used these principles to create animal print designs

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Children's Mental Health Week 2023

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Children's Mental Health Week at Willow Bank saw pupils complete a survey designed by our Mental Health Lead and Pastoral Coordinator to select the well being activities they would like to take part in this week. More to follow .........

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KS4 Art Ceramics Sessions

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Year 10 during their 1:1 ceramic sessions and have been exploring textural effects using different tools and techniques. They have mounted and presented their work onto painted canvasses and experimented with dry brushing techniques, linking to their work on expressionism and neo…

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