At Art Skills Academy, our KS1 and KS2 pupils have been developing their drawing skills by exploring shading techniques using sketching pencils. This exciting unit focused on creating still life drawings while learning how to add shadows and depth to make artwork look more realistic. The children began by experimenting with different pencils, discovering how light and dark tones can
Author: Richard Bolus
Year 5 had an exciting and action-packed trip to Thinktank Science Museum in Birmingham, where learning really came to life! The visit linked perfectly with our science topics on forces, mechanisms and space, and the children had a fantastic time exploring, experimenting and discovering. During a hands-on practical workshop, the children learned about different types of forces and took part
Bringing Colour and Creativity to the Playground: Chalk Mandalas For Outdoor Art Skills Academy, we’re finding new ways to bring joy, mindfulness, and creativity to our school playground—and one of the most exciting activities has been creating chalk mandalas. What Are Mandalas? Mandalas are circular designs made up of repeating patterns and shapes. Across many cultures, they represent unity, balance,
This week, Year 5 had a fantastic opportunity to both share and learn as part of our writing journey. We proudly presented our non-chronological reports to the Year 4 children, who listened carefully and asked some brilliant questions about our chosen topics. It was wonderful to see the Year 5 pupils speak with such confidence and enthusiasm about their work,
We had a great time today taking part in our annual bouncy castle bounce day. Year 3 had two goes! One this morning and again in the afternoon! A great way to burn off some energy and have a few laughs!
This week in Year 3, we became shadow scientists! As part of our science topic on light and shadows, we took our learning outside to explore how shadows are made and how we can change their size and direction. We started our investigation outside in the bright sunshine. Each group took turns standing in the sun while a partner drew
Today, Year 3 step back in time as they visit the Roman Lunt Fort in Baginton – and what a day it is turning out to be! On the warmest day of the year so far in Coventry, our pupils are embracing the sunshine and the spirit of ancient Rome with enthusiasm and energy. The day begins with a guided
What an exciting day we had in Year 3, devoted to artistic exploration and creativity! Our focus was on crafting beautiful mandala designs, and the results have truly been spectacular. Using a mandala creation tool on our iPads, we discovered just how easy and enjoyable it is to bring our ideas to life. The tool allowed us to rotate images
This week in Year 3, we had a fantastic opportunity to learn about VE Day, a significant event in British history. VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, marks the day when the Allies accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945, signalling the end of World War II in Europe. To deepen our understanding, we participated in a