Image of KS4 Pupils Focusing on Their Sense of Balance & Confidence
8 February 2023

KS4 Pupils Focusing on Their Sense of Balance & Confidence

Key Stage 4 pupils focusing on their sense of balance and confidence at Awesome Walls in Liverpool. Developing sustained use of hands and legs to support the climber's balance and weight allowing them to traverse the climbing wall overhang during Outdoor Education.

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8 February 2023

KS3 Pupil Learning the "Ropes" at Awesome Walls

KS3 pupil learning the ropes at Awesome Walls in Liverpool. You can see the stages as she develops her climbing skills and confidence to reach the summit during Outdoor Education.

 

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7 February 2023

Children's Mental Health Week - KS3/KS4 Morning Wellbeing Activities Day 2

Day 2 of Children's Mental Health Week saw some KS3 and KS4 pupils creating their own wellbeing pizzas. 

 

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7 February 2023

Children's Mental Health Week - KS3 Morning Wellbeing Activities Day 2

Day 2 of children's mental health week saw some KS3 pupils developing their well being ceramics art activities to the next stage.

 

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7 February 2023

KS3 RE Judaism and Torah Scrolls

Year 8 have been looking at Judaism this half term - how it began, the key teachings and celebrations. Last week they looked at the Holy Books of Judaism and today they made their own Torah Scrolls

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7 February 2023

KS3 Medieval England & the Crusades

Y7 have been looking at life in Medieval England and the Crusades - what life was like for a Knight and what they would have worn when fighting in the Holy Land. Pupils then researched and designed their own Knight's shield.

 

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7 February 2023

KS2 Cubism Art Movement

KS2 have been learning about the art movement Cubism. Pupils explored fracturing techniques by using masking tape to form a Cubist style background design. Pupils used sponge painting skills to paint between the tape and then peeled it off to reveal an abstract Cubist design.

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6 February 2023

Children's Mental Health Week - KS3 & KS4 Morning Wellbeing Activities Day 1

Having a healthy relationship with ourselves and others can help improve our mental health. It’s essential to our well-being. Children's Mental Health Week at Willow Bank saw KS4 pupils complete a survey designed by our Mental Health Lead and Pastoral Coordinator to select the well…

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Image of Children's Mental Health Week - KS2 Morning Wellbeing Activities Day 1
6 February 2023

Children's Mental Health Week - KS2 Morning Wellbeing Activities Day 1

Having a healthy relationship with ourselves and others can help improve our mental health. It’s essential to our well-being. Children's Mental Health Week at Willow Bank saw KS2 pupils complete a survey designed by our Mental Health Lead and Pastoral Coordinator to select the well…

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6 February 2023

Year 10 Avant Garde Art - Fauvism

Year 10 explored the art movement Fauvism an Avant Garde style of art which followed Post Impressionism. Characteristics of Fauvism include

  • simplified shapes
  • bright bold colours often with dark edges.

Pupils used these principles to create animal print designs

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6 February 2023

Children's Mental Health Week 2023

Children's Mental Health Week at Willow Bank saw pupils complete a survey designed by our Mental Health Lead and Pastoral Coordinator to select the well being activities they would like to take part in this week. More to follow .........

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2 February 2023

KS4 Art Ceramics Sessions

Year 10 during their 1:1 ceramic sessions and have been exploring textural effects using different tools and techniques. They have mounted and presented their work onto painted canvasses and experimented with dry brushing techniques, linking to their work on expressionism and neo…

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