Year 5 are learning to prototype product ideas using single wall corrugated cardboard. The technique is called ‘sketch modelling’ which enables designers to quickly visualise a 3D version of an idea, to see how they could improve it! James Murray
In his spare time at home Monty 5PP built this accurate model of a small landing craft. He spent 3 hours constructing the frame from a K’nex building set. He added each cardboard panel of the boat’s hull with tape. His boat even has its own chain and anchor. James Murray / Paul Unwin
Working as a one-off project, the Year 5s are exploring Wax Resist techniques basing on insect patterns by the artist E.A. Seguy. Tom Johnson / Keith Siddle
🎨 Art meets Forest School 🌿
In Art, Year 3 have been making ceramic candle holders. Starting with slab-rolled terracotta with press-moulded and stamped details, their holders went in the kiln for the first bisque-firing. Pupils then applied two coats of the brush-on glazes before the second glaze firing.
This week, their holders came to life in Forest School as the children added the wick and poured in beeswax melted over the fire. It was a calming, focused activity set in the peace of the outdoors, and a wonderful chance for the children to see their patience and effort rewarded as their project finally came together. We think the finished candles look brilliant.
#Art #ForestSchool #CrossCurricularLearning #OutdoorLearning #HolmewoodHouseSchool
Yes, it’s official. After 37 years at Holmewood, Mrs Porritt, Director of Sport, is retiring.
And what a great way to spend her penultimate week - overseeing the annual girls’ football tournament that she started four years ago. Along with her follow coaches at Rose Hill and Somerhill, Mrs Porritt wanted to give every girl from Years 3-6 the chance to play in an end of season tournament. This year approximately 900 girls from local prep schools played over the two days at the three venues which is incredible.
It was wonderful to see all the girls playing some great football on some perfect Holmewood pitches. Many thanks to the staff from the other hosting schools, to the visiting schools, and to the amazing Mrs Porritt and the team at Holmewood for such a hugely successful couple of days.
#GirlsFootball #PrepSchoolFootball #Teamwork #HolmewoodHouseSchool #TunbridgeWells
🎨 Art meets Forest School 🌿
In Art, Year 3 have been making ceramic candle holders. Starting with slab-rolled terracotta with press-moulded and stamped details, their holders went in the kiln for the first bisque-firing. Pupils then applied two coats of the brush-on glazes before the second glaze firing.
This week, their holders came to life in Forest School as the children added the wick and poured in beeswax melted over the fire. It was a calming, focused activity set in the peace of the outdoors, and a wonderful chance for the children to see their patience and effort rewarded as their project finally came together. We think the finished candles look brilliant.
#art #forestschool #crosscurricularlearning #outdoorlearning #PrepSchoolLife HolmewoodHouseSchool
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