E25 Explore had a fantastic day grappling with a new material in art, as well as developing our ideas and understanding of perspective drawings.
Building on the positive vibes and appreciations this morning some students have really stood out. Beautiful work!
E27 have really impressed me in their art sessions. They have been learning about line drawing using a range of media including pencil, fine liner, biro and sharpies.
We have looked at how we can use different types of lines to create a range of effects and also grappled with creating a continuous line drawing of a shell (which a lot of pupils found really challenging).
They have listened to my instructions really well and grappled with some new techniques.
All Y7 pupils have also been set homework to create a line drawing of their house, which I am really looking forward to seeing.
Here are some lovely examples of the work E27 Explorer and Pioneer have created in their art sessions.
I wanted to share the beautiful work that E26 Explorer have been creating in their art sessions.
I have been really impressed with this group and they should be really proud of their work.
The examples below have been created by Rihanna Bunting, Layton Allen and Jacob Dawson.
Well done Explorer! Working hard and getting smart!
As part of our learning expedition Here Comes the Sun we have been learning about the building blocks of all living things, cells. These revision diagrams from Theone are stunning!
She has even started doing some initial research on the nightjar ,which we will study in more depth later in the learning expedition.
Theone has also done some extension work on cell division too. Absolutely fantastic effort Theone. Well done!
Also we have been asking students to bird watch throughout the expedition. Megan has put in a brilliant shift these last couple of weeks, well done Megan.
Another week of amazing artwork from XP and XPE students!
We love seeing your work! Well done!
I’ve compiled a blog of truly beautiful work that has been submitted to me over the last few weeks from the Y9s. I felt inspired by the virtual gallery that has been produced by the art teachers, as I’d argue that some of this work could be considered art, with art being interpretive…
Aran K, your work on converting fractions was stunning. I love how you’ve used colour codes to break down your thought process.
Charlie R: Decided to do some of the ‘additional tasks’ that I set weekly. This work he did on translations was fantastic, my only even better if being use a ruler!
Chloe T: I love your use of examples in the videos, that go on to support your work on the tasks. That little ‘convert to make it easier’ is a great tip, and worth taking note to help you get unstuck. Great job!
Tyler B: I have been wow-ed by Tyler’s weekly updates, his notes are really aesthetically pleasing and well ordered. Tyler has been going above and beyond by completing more tasks than I have been outlining, and his hard work isn’t going unnoticed. Check it out:
Lewis D: has produced very methodical working on the percentage multiplier tasks I set a couple of weeks ago. I appreciate that he is starting out each piece of working out on a new line.
& last but certainly not least…
Theone C: I can’t get over the quality and amount of the work that you have produced Theone, except I can because I know how dedicated you are to working hard! Each week your emails exemplify how it should be done, they are a joy to look through and they make me feel extremely fortunate to teach you. You really set a high bar for those hoping to achieve excellence!
Another fantastic week for Expeditionary arts at XP and XP East.
So many examples of amazing work being completed by our students.
Thanks again from the XP Arts team (Miss Jones, Mr Jackson, Mrs Cross and Mr Robins)
The home learning galleries for weeks 1 – 4 can be found on the XP website.
Keep up the fantastic work!
Stay safe.
Another fantastic week for Crew Mercury, lots of hard work finishing off expeditions and completing final products.
Have a listen to how amazing Poppy’s speech is for the final product of the expedition ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ with the guiding question ‘When is it right to make a stand?’.
Mrs Poncia was over the moon with it! Well done Poppy!
As well as the fantastic learning Poppy has been completing, she has also been enjoying spending time with her sister baking…looks yummy!
And of course, Poppy being the amazing dancer that she is, she has also been doing lots of dancing!
Look at this…!
It was fab catching up with Crew Mercury on our Crew Hangout on Monday, I look forward to seeing you all again next week!
It’s been an absolute pleasure to receive emails about some of the amazing things being done in Crew Shackleton while at home this week.
Special mention for April – what an amazingly gifted and caring young lady. Not only has she been working hard on school work, but she’s been using her sewing machine and old donated materials to make masks and headbands for NHS staff. i was clapping for April at 8pm this evening too.
If there was an exam for kindness, April would get a grade 9. Take a look at some of her handy work…
And it’s brilliant to get emails from teachers too showcasing the brilliant work being done in lesson at home. Mr Nixon emailed me today to share some of the amazing work completed by Lilly, celebrating the standards we’ve come to expect from her.
Take a look…
Outstanding craftsmanship and quality. I’m a HUMS teacher so I’m taking Mr Nixon’s word for it that the maths is good! Well done, Lilly.
And not forgetting other conversations I’ve had about James and his work ethic and beautiful work at home; Nikodem completing all the tasks each week on time and to a high standard; and all the students in Crew Shackleton who are showing great independance and resilience to keep going despite these challenging times.
You will all be sorely missed. Keep up the amazing work.
