This week, Year 6 visited Hackney Library to explore to artwork on display for the Primary Advantage Summer Art Exhibition. It was a really lovely opportunity for the children to view some of the work that is being produced by children across our federation of...
This week, Year 2 had an amazing time at The Hackney Singing Festival, where the children enjoyed singing songs from different cultures and taking part in a community activity! [gallery ids="14049,14050,14051"]...
This week Year 5 have enjoyed trips to The Barbican and Hackney Museum. In their music lessons with Ms Barret this term, Year 5 composed and performed a piece of music to accompany the story of 'Bartholomew and the Bug'. To recognise their hard work and...
This week, Apollo Music visited us again! We discovered a range of wind instruments and how they work. We also used our knowledge from our science unit on Sound to explain how the air vibrates inside the wind instrument and then creates the sound that...
Last Friday, the children enjoyed a trip to Wigmore Hall, where they experienced an amazing interactive concert. The children got to participate and listen to high quality music. They really enjoyed this experience. [gallery ids="13144,13145"]...
Year 4 were fortunate enough to go on two trips this week! We visited the Great Hall in Leyton, where we saw a concert from Apollo Music, and got an in depth explanation behind all their instruments. We were able to ask them how they...
This week, Year 4 had a visit from Apollo Music to show us their wonderful instruments and play some music. They explained how they play as a quartet and discussed some famous musicians with us. They also were able to answer all our questions about...
Earlier today, Year 4 took part in a sound workshop, where they combined their scientific understanding of the sense of hearing, with some of their artistic skills to create beautiful pieces of art. The session started with the children thinking about the everyday sounds that...
In Reception we are working on mastery of the number bonds 6, 7, 8, and 9. We use 'Number Talk' and a variety of mathematical images to support us with this. Over the last few weeks we have been using dot cards. We see the smaller groups...
KS2 have all been lucky enough to have music workshops delivered by Conductive Music. Their mission is to deliver engaging music learning programs, mixing the Arts with Technology, and championing the STEAM approach. Year 3 enjoyed their Conductive Music workshop this week. It was a STEAM project, which...