Low Ash News Edition 26 - Spring Overview 2023

Art & DT at Low Ash
We had a fantastic end to the last two half terms spending three days being creative during our Art and DT
time. Instead of having a full art lesson every week, we use sketchbooks regularly to prepare for the last
three days of practical work. During sketchbook sessions, we spend time designing, planning, practising
and homing in on our drawing skills. Then at the end of each half term, each year group has the
opportunity to participate in a wide range of different projects. Here is a selection of the topics from the
last two half terms: Heraldry and making our own shields (Year 4), Egyptian pyramids (Year 3), Weaving
rainbows (Year 2).
During one of the days, Miss Gray in Year 1 told us,
“We have been looking at collages by Violet Von Riot and then making beetle collages with stain glass.”
One of the children also said, “We are doing paper crafts, looking at different types of paper and what it is
used for.”
All of the Low Ash news team loved wandering around the school and seeing how happy and excited all the
children were. It was clear in every classroom that all the topics were engaging and diverse. We think all
the children would agree that this is the best way to end each half term.
Fantastic Fridays
Fantastic Fridays have continued to be very popular among the students and their favourite time of the
week. This is because it gives all the children the chance to come off timetable and experience extracurricular
activities. Considering there is a very varied range of activities going on across school, children
have had the opportunity to participate in anything from scootering to cooking or Performing Arts to
Orienteering. There is always a sensational atmosphere across school. Every student that we have
interviewed agrees that it is a fantastic opportunity to find their forte in not only the academic subjects.
The activities take place both inside and outdoors. Here are just a couple of the activities we have done in
the last two half terms: Singing, orienteering, litter picking, team building, construction and tree planting.
We spoke with Mrs Scaife who said, “I have loved delivering Performing Arts alongside Miss Henry to
multiple year groups simultaneously. It was so lovely seeing the older children helping out the younger
ones.”
Robyn in Year 5 also said, “I am already so excited for the activity next half term.”
We have had so many positive comments that we could have easily filled this page. We think it is clear it
will remain a firm favourite across school and we shall see what the summer terms brings.