Creative Arts

Dance

Dance is taught by a specialist teacher throughout the Kew College Prep curriculum. Children learn to develop confidence and creativity through their physical expression of rhythm. They develop an appreciation of dance as an art form and an improved fitness and overall health. Many children continue their dance journey through the extracurricular Jazz Dance Club or Ballet Club.

Drama

At the end of the Autumn Term, each EYFS and Infant House class performs its own Christmas Play, while Junior House children hold their Christmas Carol Service in St Anne’s Church. The Summer Plays are an annual highlight, with children from all year groups working alongside class teachers and our Head of Music to create truly spectacular productions. For Year 6, the Leavers’ Play provides a fitting, memorable and very moving end to their time at Kew College Prep.

Music

Our lively and well-resourced Music Department gives each child an opportunity to develop their love of singing, playing, listening and composing music. We also provide a wide range of opportunities for them to develop their musical experience both in and outside the curriculum. For example, the Junior House Spring Music Concert features recorder groups, strings, the wind band and the brass ensemble, as well as the school choirs, Beatz Club, instrumental and vocal soloists and small singing groups.

Art

In our Infant House, children learn to explore imaginative themed projects such as space, robots, plants and nature. The children are introduced to a range of different drawing and painting techniques as well as clay work. In our Junior House, children are introduced to more formal drawing techniques and a larger emphasis is placed on observational drawing. They learn about artists such as Pablo Picasso, Wayne Thiebaud, William Turner, Alberto Giacometti and Georgia O’Keefe.