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
Category: Skills Academy
In today’s skills academy, we worked in teams to solve cryptic clues, in order to find treasure. We used morse code, solved riddles, and used a map of the classroom to find hidden clues. We then worked together to design our own treasure hunt/ escape room. – Miss Barrett.
Our new pool tables were a huge hit with the children. We have some very skilled players already. It was lovely to see children from across Key Stage 2 challenging one another.
Our first session of “Celebrating Cultures” Skills Academy included games from all around the world! Pupils experienced a mix of games from Poland, India, China, Egypt and more… Most favourite were Mahjong, Tetris, Afternoon Tea Party and a 100-piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
Last week in “Celebrating Cultures” Skills Academy our Pupils danced their way through a vast variety of international dance styles. In just under an hour we have experienced Latin Salsa, French Ballet, American Cheerleading, Irish Dance, Hip Hop, Hawaiian Hula, Banghra and Bollywood fusion!
The children enjoyed using masking tape and chalk to create designs on the playground.
The children had fun in Mrs Kingswell’s Skills Academy group, using chalk to create pieces of art.