Image of KS4 Maths Kitchen Combining Maths with ICT
7 December 2022

KS4 Maths Kitchen Combining Maths with ICT

Using ICT as a Maths Revision Tool 

KS4 are currently trialing the use of Maths Kitchen an online personalised study support program for GCSE Maths.

Pupils are currently using the website for focused revision to help with their year 11 mock exams in January 2023.

 

Usernames and…

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6 December 2022

KS4 Hearty Winter Food - Option 1

KS4 hearty winter food options 1 - Pupils created Potato and Leek soup as part of their warm Healthy Food initiative with a focus on how to budget during a cost of living crisis.

Soup 1 Soup 2 Soup 3

 

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6 December 2022

Year 8 Exploring Optical Illusions

Year 8 Reflection "Movement in Squares"

Year 8 pupils have been exploring optical illusions looking at the work of Bridget Riley. They created embossed string art covered with foil to form a textured surface to add colour. Pupils looked at the painting 'Movement in Squares' to inspire their…

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5 December 2022

Year 9 Ceramics

Pupils have been working 1:1 with our specialist ceramics teacher, learning how to cut, handle, and manipulate the clay using different tools and techniques. A Year 9 pupil created a Liver bird to reflect his love for football adding acrylic paint for a splash of colour.

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5 December 2022

Year 10 Discovering Neo Expressionism

Neo Expressionism Pupils' Neo Sign

Year 10 pupils developed their knowledge of Neo Expressionism. Exploring the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat they created a Neo sign in the style of his work forming the letters using pipe cleaners and masking tape, using acrylic paint to add bright, bold…

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1 December 2022

KS2 Creative Drawing

Expressing Literary Ideas

KS2 pupil exploring creative drawing using the interactive board touch screen and smart pens to create a pictorial story character and scene. Using ICT to generate a storyboard to express literary ideas before putting pen to paper.

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30 November 2022

KS2 Relaxation & Meditation

Underwater Experience Using Laxman Goggles

KS2 Mindfulness session focused on the sense of vision, during an "underwater experience" using the Laxman goggles as part of a relaxation and meditation activity. 

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28 November 2022

Year 8 Māori Art & Culture

Year 8 Discover Moko

Year 8 have been learning about Maori art and culture. They learnt about the ancient practise of Moko or tattooing, which is regarded as highly sacred and spiritual. The designs are linked to the natural world with organic swirls and shapes to reflect the importance of…

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24 November 2022

Year 8 Outdoor Classroom Pupil Map Reading at Rivington Pike

Pupil Led Outdoor Classroom Map Reading Skills

Year 8 pupils continued with their map reading and navigation during Outdoor Education this week further developing their cross curricular Geography links. Pupils relocated at various points along the route, relating the map to the ground and using…

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22 November 2022

KS2 Christmas Tree Seasonal Art

KS2 Classroom Pupil Led Christmas Tree Design

KS2 really enjoyed putting up the Christmas Tree during Golden Time to spread some Christmas cheer. All pupils worked well developing their teamwork communication and fine motor skills to design and create a wonderful classroom tree.

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17 November 2022

Year 7 Portraits Project

Mona Lisa Pupil Contemporary Versions 

Year 7 have started a portraits project. Learning about the famous Mona Lisa portrait painted by Leonardo da Vinci pupils created their own Mona Lisa using Mono Printing techniques and then added colour with Brusho inks to form a colourful more…

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16 November 2022

Remembrance Day Parade 2022

Poppy Day Remembrance Parade

We are a very proud school as year a 10 pupil attends the Remembrance Day 2022 parade representing Merseyside ACF, at Earlestown on Sunday 13th November. 

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