Creativity

Boudicca Heroine according to the Celts. Tyrant according to the Romans. Girls created Wanted posters to show how the Romans perceived her. Iron Man The Iron Man was written by Ted Hughes as a bedtime tale for his children over fifty years ago. The gargantuan character was interpreted by Year 4 pupils through the study of the novel and using ICT skills to show him in various locations: the scrapyard, the cliff top and the pit. The Bard Pupils in Year 4 indulged in Shakespeare Week - activities based on reading, examining how language has changed since Elizabethan times, making timelines, composing Shakespeare insults and compliments, and creating their very own portraiture.

Flowers Alongside their science topic about the reproductive cycle of flowering plants, Year 3 developed observational drawings and sculptures of flowers into colourful, larger-scale pieces using oil and chalk pastels.

Pop Art Year 3 created lovely collaged, mixedmedia ‘soup cans’ in the style of Andy Warhol. Firebird Stravinsky’s dazzling Firebird, the story of the mythical creature who stole the Tsar’s golden apples, inspired poetry writing and model making. The Russian tale was studied in English, Music and Art lessons. The Firebird The flaming firebird, Fiery, flighty, fantastic. He swoops elegantly into the dark silent night Like a shooting star across a midnight sky. The flaming firebird Silently claims the golden apple. Avni Patel and Meghna Ajith The Fiery Culprit The Firebird Blazing, bold and brave. Soaring above the orchard as swift as a thief in his crime Like a flame flickering in a fire. The Firebird Snatches the golden apple and silently flies away. Sahana Jacobs and Francesca Longton

Anglo-Saxon Brooches Designs for Anglo-Saxon Brooches created by Year 5 girls. Persuasive Postcards Girls read fiction books and created wonderful postcards, using strong adjectives and emotive language alongside great artwork, to persuade others to read the book of their choice!

Sock Puppets As part of their ‘make do and mend’ learning, girls made sock puppets in Design Technology and demonstrated some excellent sewing skills. Rainforest Watercolours Year 5 used watercolours to create abstract pattern paintings of the rainforest.

House Days The Junior Girls spent part of their termly House Days enjoying a wide range of exciting activities, including making a special mosaic designed to reflect their Hesketh House Habits.

Sew What! Club Year 5 Sew What! Club started this year. Some of the girls had never even threaded a needle before, but they really enjoyed making their cuddly toys! WWII Year 6 learnt about World War II. They created Blitz artwork, developed their portrait skills and created boardgames linked to the war.