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a. Art Enrichment Weeks

Our annual Art Enrichment Week is a highlight of the school year, bringing the whole community together through creative exploration.

Art Enrichment Week 2025 - Global Art & Cultural Expression

A whole-school exploration of art from Africa, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and the UK.

Highlights:

  • EYFS explored Kusama and Georgia O’Keeffe
  • KS1 created Ghanaian Kente cloth weaving & ink jellyfish
  • LKS2 sculpted Kusama pumpkins, koru art & bark painting
  • UKS2 explored Hepworth, Kusama and Banksy

Pupil Voice:

  • “Our pumpkins were hard at first but we didn’t give up.” - Year 3
  • “The bark art looked real when we crinkled it!” - Year 4
  • “Banksy made us think - our messages meant something.” - Year 6
Art Enrichment Week 2024 - Clay, Colour & Hundertwasser

A joyful whole-school experience of clay, swirling colour and bold design.

Projects included:

  • A huge collaborative clay & newspaper mural
  • A Hundertwasser-inspired hall display
  • Whole-school charcoal gallery

Pupil Voice:

  • “My clay piece went onto the giant picture!” - EYFS
  • “Charcoal made amazing shadows.” - Year 1
  • “Our gallery outside looks fantastic.” - Year 6
Art Enrichment Week 2023 - Line, Colour, Shape & Nature

Children explored renowned artists and techniques across all classes.

Highlights:

  • EYFS: Kandinsky concentric circles
  • KS1: Eric Carle textures & pattern
  • LKS2: Observational insect drawings
  • UKS2: Colour, tone & gouache techniques

Pupil Voice:

  • “My circles made a flower!” -EYFS
  • “I liked making the bright patterns.” - Year 1
  • “Shading made it look real.” - Year 3