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🚲 In yesterday’s sessions we learnt about the history of the Penny Farthing bicycle. Then the children had a sketching lesson to draw this original transport from nearly 200 years ago. Yes, it was a strange contraption and quite difficult to ride, but watching video...

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🍩 This month was National Doughnut Day. This is in support of the Children’s Trust. However the idea originated from back in 1938. When the sweet treats were baked by the Salvation Army Lassies for soldiers as a treat from WW1. It lifted their spirits and reminded...

🤭At Art on Parade we like to be leaders in what we do. So we expose the children to all art - and that includes nude statues🙈We were amazed at the maturity of our pupils, even our Piccolo class were duely engrossed. The piece underneath the lady was done by a child in...

🌸Beautiful watercolour Wisteria, which is almost out of season now, is making way for summer flowers and colours💐 #chislehurstkids #bromleykids #pettswoodkids #orpingtonkids...

💡 We had lots of lightbulbs moments in class this Saturday! Too many for me to post, so here a dozen from all classes. Lightbulbs sketched in pencil filled with things the children like. There is even one of the Eiffel Tower, a special holiday memory💡 #chislehurstkids...

🌼 The weather today is a bit sunshine and showers. It’s hard to believe that the senior class managed to have their lesson outside on Saturday. Given the choice would they like to have the lesson inside or go outside in the sunshine, the class chose to be outside in...

🦋 We are very proud to share with you a few of pictures of what our Piccolo class has been working on lately. Last week they learnt all about symmetrical drawing, and then used oil pastels this week to shade and colour their chosen insect🐞 (These children are mostly...

🧙‍♂️ What delighted were our pupils yesterday when they learnt that it was Harry Potter Day and they could run with that idea at art club yesterday!!! 🧙 Here are a dozen examples of work that children did, ranging from age 6 to 10. There is a selection of Harrys, a...

😍We are back and ready to go for a creative fun filled summer term! So what better way to start the term with a garden full of bluebells and sunshine 🌞 All classes enjoyed an outdoor lesson in the Ripley’s bluebell-filled, wisteria scented, stunning garden⛲️...